Injured Wildlife

Bald Head Island is home to a variety of wildlife from the reptiles in our freshwater ponds to a myriad of birds in our skies. As a conservation-minded community, our vision is to live in harmony with nature, and as such we strive to help all wildlife in need.

If you see an animal physically injured, acting strange, or out of its natural habitat, please call:

BHI CONSERVANCY'S 24/7 WILDLIFE EMERGENCY HOTLINE 
910-457-0089 OPTION 5

Please do not touch the wildlife.
Wildlife can transmit diseases.
Be sure to leave a voicemail, so we can return your call ASAP!

Please have the following information ready to report:

1. Exact location and directions to the stranding site
2. Number of animals involved
3. Condition of animal (alive, dead, or injured)
4. Identification or description of animal (size, color, etc.)
5. Names and telephone numbers of people involved
6. Date and time of your observations

If there is no answer on the wildlife emergency hotline, please call the following staff members in this order:

• Chris Shank, Executive Director, at 910-338-0910
• Turtle Central Gift Shop, open 7 days a week from 10:00AM-4:00PM at 910-457-0917

If you can’t reach anyone listed above in a timely manner (10-15 minutes) or voicemails aren’t returned quickly, please go ahead and contact the following entities as appropriate based on the type of animal:

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Sea Turtle Stranding