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Texas Family Uses Warm Tortilla to Save Baby Bird

A creative rescue method keeps a Mississippi kite hatchling warm until wildlife rehabilitators arrive.

  • The baby bird, now named 'Taquito,' was found during a backyard barbecue in Amarillo.
  • Concerned about the bird feeling cold, the family wrapped it in a heated tortilla.
  • Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center confirmed the tortilla method was effective.
  • Taquito is now recovering at the rehab center and has gained popularity online.
  • The center is raising funds for the bird's care, including food and supplies.
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