North Texas Wildlife Center sees unprecedented surge in injured, orphaned animals

North Texas Wildlife Center reports 50% rise in animal intake, citing development, awareness and growth as key factors driving record cases in 2026.

PLANO, Texas — Inside the North Texas Wildlife Center, the front room functions like an intensive care unit. Animals fill nearly every space — victims of cars, poison, habitat loss and human activity — in what staff describe as one of their busiest years yet.

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