Visit animals at Orlando's Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s a place where the cute, the hungry, the mysterious, and smart often end up because their lives are in jeopardy.

“We’ve been receiving squirrels, at least ten each day, since last month,” animal technician Frida Acavedo-Sanchez said.

Other animals attacked many of the squirrels brought to the Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge .

“A lot of them are either cat attacks or dog attacks. So, pets that are not, like, leashed or kept inside,” Acavedo-Sanchez said.

What You Need To Know • Since 1989, the Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge has rescued injured wildlife throughout Central Florida • An average of 3,000 to 4,000 annually — or 10 animals per day — are dropped off at the Orlando facility • The nonprofit rescues and rehabilitates a variety of animals, hoping to return