The Oiled Wildlife Care Network said it has taken in 25 birds affected by an oil spill that released more than 2,000 gallons of crude oil into East LA.
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The pipe rupture Friday released more than 2,000 gallons of crude oil into an East Los Angeles neighborhood, affecting the Los Angeles River. Trained responders have stabilized the birds and taken them to the Los Angeles Oiled Bird Care & Education Center for additional care. According to UC Davis’s, the responders include UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, International Bird Rescue, and Huntington Beach’s Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center.
Don't touch them. Instead, call the Oiled Wildlife Care Network’s hotline at 1 823-6926. The sooner you call it in, the better the animal’s chance of survival. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report.
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