I have relatives who love to hunt. I think its not right but they went last night duck hunting and with the dead ducks they brought one that is still alive, just with a hurt wing. It has like a bullet wound and it may be broken. its bleeding, but not badly. Its either I cure it or they kill it. Can someone tell me what can I do?
2007-01-29 07:32:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I am in mexico. and I have cured animals in the same situation before, just not ducks.
2007-01-29 07:47:20 · update #1
Going ahead and killing the duck would be better than trying to fix the wing yourself. Without proper knowledge the bones won't heal correctly and then the duck is grounded for the rest of it's life. Being a wild duck, it probably would not be happy in this situation. Do what is best for the duck, not what makes YOU feel better. And yes, it would be against federal law for you to keep it. Contact a wildlife rehabilitator if you don't want your family to kill it.
See this link to find a wildlife rehabilitator near you:
2007-01-29 13:02:01 · answer #1 · answered by A1973 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kill it. It's cruel to keep it alive when it's hurting, and the chances of fixing a broken wing are low.
If you want to help ducks, see this web site.
2007-01-29 15:37:59 · answer #2 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the U.S. it is illegal to keep migratory waterfowl as a pet without a special permit. Find out if there is a wildlife rehabilitation center near you. Call park rangers and college biology departments to ask.
2007-01-29 15:43:08 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋