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About the Journal

Publishing and disseminating best practices based on sound ecological principles.

Wildlife Rehabilitation Bulletin is published by the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association. Founded in 1994, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Bulletin (previously the NWRA Quarterly) is a peer-reviewed, online, open-access journal. Wildlife Rehabilitation Bulletin publishes articles on all aspects of wildlife rehabilitation, wildlife veterinary medicine, and original research. Papers are cross-disciplinary, at the intersection of wildlife rehabilitation, veterinary medicine, One-Health, wildlife ecology, and conservation.

In accordance with NWRA guiding principles, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Bulletin’s mission is to disseminate the latest and most accurate information to support the science and practice of wildlife rehabilitation.

Announcements

Call for submissions—Special Topics Issue: Bear Ecology, Rehabilitation, and Veterinary Care

2025-06-04

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Bulletin is interested in submissions of case studies and papers related to the ecology, behavior, veterinary care, and rehabilitation of bears. Papers will be published in a special topics issue in 2026. The submission deadline for the special topics issue is January 31, 2026.

The Bulletin is accepting submissions on the following topics for publication in its regular issues: wildlife rearing, captive husbandry, species-specific husbandry and care, animal welfare, medical issues, treatments, original research and post-release studies, wildlife education, problem prevention, case studies, reviews of wildlife-related publications, and editorials. 

Further information on the submission process may be found on the Submissions page.

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Vol. 43 No. 2 (2025): Special Topic Issue—Animal Welfare Outcomes
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