All kinds of moms at the Wildlife Center

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The baby boom happening this spring at the North Florida Wildlife Center is making the upcoming Mother's Day an occasion for special celebration, not only for the animal moms but also the staff at the center who often serve as surrogate moms when animals come into their care at a young age. Here's an update on various new residents. Sia is a six-week-old white-tailed sea eagle who arrived in Jefferson County on April 17. She is being closely cared for by “mom” Ryan Reines, the center's executive director, who even took Sia home with him each evening for the eagle's first two weeks here. Reines proudly notes how well acclimated she has become to l