age 1 of 145
NYS Wildlife Rehabilitation FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND C ORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
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Candidasis .......Answer.........overgrowth of yeast in bird's crops
and esophagus, characterized by white lesions in mouth,
vomiting, appetite loss, and slow emptying crop
can happen by longterm antibiotic treatment
what are euthanasia methods? .......Answer.........CO2, injection,
spinal dislocation (small animals), gunshot to brain (skilled
individuals only)
,age 2 of 145
soft release .......Answer.........opening door of outdoor cage and
let them come and go as they please. Always provide water
and food until they don't return
common in gray squirrels and young animals.
how long are rehab licenses valid for? .......Answer.........5 years
when must you submit an annual report each year?
.......Answer.........December 1st
what are unprotected bird species? Can you care for them
without a rehab license? .......Answer.........European starling,
house sparrows, rock pigeons, turkey, pheasant and grouse can
all be kept without a license
who and when should you notify about an address change?
.......Answer.........notify SLU within 5 days of the change
,age 3 of 145
who nominates assistant wildlife rehabilitators? .......Answer.........A
class II licensed rehabilitator and can only assist in that
nominating person
when should a licensee hold their ID card .......Answer.........only
required when in possession of wildlife
how long until you become a class II rehabber?
.......Answer.........must be class I for two years. Only class II can
train assistants
What happens when you acquire an endangered/threatened
species? Can you treat them? .......Answer.........must notify a
NYSDEC special licensee within 48 hours of the acquisition. NOT
prohibited to treat them and requires permission, training, and
experience to handle/rehabilitate the species. Ex: Canadian
lynx
, age 4 of 145
can you give an injured raptor to a falconer?
.......Answer.........yes, as part of the rehabilitation program
can you use natural bird nests to care for baby birds
.......Answer.........no, due to the chance of the nest carrying
parasites
when can you reunite a fawn with its mother? .......Answer.........up
to three days
Is it normal to see twins separated from each other?
.......Answer.........yes, a mother separates them when they are 1-3
days old. If they are together, then something is wrong
how do swifts and swallows feed? .......Answer.........feed on the
wing (in flight) on insects
NYS Wildlife Rehabilitation FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND C ORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
Candidasis .......Answer.........overgrowth of yeast in bird's crops
and esophagus, characterized by white lesions in mouth,
vomiting, appetite loss, and slow emptying crop
can happen by longterm antibiotic treatment
what are euthanasia methods? .......Answer.........CO2, injection,
spinal dislocation (small animals), gunshot to brain (skilled
individuals only)
,age 2 of 145
soft release .......Answer.........opening door of outdoor cage and
let them come and go as they please. Always provide water
and food until they don't return
common in gray squirrels and young animals.
how long are rehab licenses valid for? .......Answer.........5 years
when must you submit an annual report each year?
.......Answer.........December 1st
what are unprotected bird species? Can you care for them
without a rehab license? .......Answer.........European starling,
house sparrows, rock pigeons, turkey, pheasant and grouse can
all be kept without a license
who and when should you notify about an address change?
.......Answer.........notify SLU within 5 days of the change
,age 3 of 145
who nominates assistant wildlife rehabilitators? .......Answer.........A
class II licensed rehabilitator and can only assist in that
nominating person
when should a licensee hold their ID card .......Answer.........only
required when in possession of wildlife
how long until you become a class II rehabber?
.......Answer.........must be class I for two years. Only class II can
train assistants
What happens when you acquire an endangered/threatened
species? Can you treat them? .......Answer.........must notify a
NYSDEC special licensee within 48 hours of the acquisition. NOT
prohibited to treat them and requires permission, training, and
experience to handle/rehabilitate the species. Ex: Canadian
lynx
, age 4 of 145
can you give an injured raptor to a falconer?
.......Answer.........yes, as part of the rehabilitation program
can you use natural bird nests to care for baby birds
.......Answer.........no, due to the chance of the nest carrying
parasites
when can you reunite a fawn with its mother? .......Answer.........up
to three days
Is it normal to see twins separated from each other?
.......Answer.........yes, a mother separates them when they are 1-3
days old. If they are together, then something is wrong
how do swifts and swallows feed? .......Answer.........feed on the
wing (in flight) on insects
