SANIBEL, Fla. -- It looks like it's going to be a record-breaking year for the Clinic for the Rehabilitation Of Wildlife.
CROW just admitted it's 4,000th patient of the year. The laughing gull was rescued from Bowman's Beach on Saturday.
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The bird had trouble breathing and couldn't stand. Vets believe it had a common fungal infection that can affect seabirds with weakened immune systems.
Sadly, the bird passed away.
So far this year, CROW has seen a 7% increase in patient totals compared to last year. They expect to go over 5,000 patients before the end of the year, which will be a first for them.
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