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Student intern Lauren Wengender reviews the day's schedule with a staff member.

Student intern Lauren Wengender reviews the day's schedule with a staff member.

First up, Wengender feeds a mourning dove.

First up, Wengender feeds a mourning dove.

This red tail hawk is healing from a wing injury.

This red tail hawk is healing from a wing injury.

Wengender works with Barb Haney, director of wildlife, to capture the red tail hawk in order to weigh it.

Wengender works with Barb Haney, director of wildlife, to capture the red tail hawk in order to weigh it.

Wengender and Haney work together to make sure the hawk is safely captured.

Wengender and Haney work together to make sure the hawk is safely captured.

Success!

Success!

Wengender weighs the hawk to make sure it's eating and gaining enough weight.

Wengender weighs the hawk to make sure it's eating and gaining enough weight.

The hawk's weight is noted. Although the animals are not named, they are numbered and this hawk is the 1,336th animal to be brought into this SPCA facility.

The hawk's weight is noted. Although the animals are not named, they are numbered and this hawk is the 1,336th animal to be brought into this SPCA facility.

Wengender moves on to care for other animals.

Wengender moves on to care for other animals.

Two very young cottontail bunnies need to be fed.

Two very young cottontail bunnies need to be fed.

Wengender feeds the bunny formula.

Wengender feeds the bunny formula.

After a feeding, a mark is made on the bunny's ear (left) to avoid confusion.

After a feeding, a mark is made on the bunny's ear (left) to avoid confusion.
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Wonder of wildlife

This summer, UB student Lauren Wengender had what many might think is a dream internship: working with animals at the SPCA Serving Erie County. Wengender worked in the Wildlife Department, which rehabilitates and releases sick, injured or orphaned wildlife. Photos: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Published August 7, 2019 This content is archived.

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