(DENVER, CO., Aug 9, 2004) Laura Mayfield, rehabilitator at Wild B.I.R.D. (acronym for Bird Information & Rehabilitation of Denver), reaches for Gracie, a crow that has been stressed as Denver Police are investigating a break-in at a bird rehabilitation center, 1132 Verbena. Those responsible for the act released most of the birds from the cages at the Wild B.I.R.D. center. They also stole money and equipment from the center. Fourteen of the birds being cared for at the center were retrieved. However, more than a dozen birds died from stress or injuries suffered as a result of the break-in. (Photo by AHMAD TERRY / ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)
(DENVER, CO., Aug 9, 2004) Laura Mayfield, rehabilitator at Wild B.I.R.D. (acronym for Bird Information & Rehabilitation of Denver), reaches for Gracie, a crow that has been stressed as Denver Police are investigating a break-in at a bird rehabilitation center, 1132 Verbena. Those responsible for the act released most of the birds from the cages at the Wild B.I.R.D. center. They also stole money and equipment from the center. Fourteen of the birds being cared for at the center were retrieved. However, more than a dozen birds died from stress or injuries suffered as a result of the break-in. (Photo by AHMAD TERRY / ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)
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Laura Mayfield, a bird rehabilitator, offers a perch Monday for Gracie, a crow that had been stressed by a break-in early Sunday morning at a Denver bird rehabilitation center. Police are investigating the crime, in which the center's cages were opened and 17 birds died. Money and equipment were stolen.
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AT;(DENVER, CO., Aug 9, 2004) Laura Mayfield, rehabilitator at the Wild Bird Center, reaches for Gracie, a crow that has been stressed as Denver Police are investigate a break-in at a bird rehabilitation center 1132 Verbena. Those responsible for the act released most of the birds from the cages at the Wild Bird Center. They also stole money and equipment from the center. Fourteen of the birds being cared for at the center were retrieved. However, more than a dozen birds died from stress or injuries suffered as a result of the break-in. (Photo by AHMAD TERRY / ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)
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2004-08-09 14:58:52
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