For more than fifty years, International Bird Rescue has been saving the lives of birds. They’ve responded to more than 200 oil spills on six continents – and guess what they use to clean oiled birds? Dawn dish soap! That’s right: The exact same soap that your family uses to wash dishes is also the only soap trusted by these bird-saving heroes to remove oil from delicate feathers.
You submitted your questions to the staff and volunteers of International Bird Rescue. Now, they’re here to answer! Watch the videos below to learn more about what it takes to save a bird after an oil spill—and how you can help birds in your own community!
“How does Dawn clean the animals without hurting them?”
What can we do at home to help birds?
How long does it take to typically clean a bird?
“What’s your favorite water bird to rescue?”
“What made you want to do this?”
What if we find a bird that is hurt?
We would help it
Found a duck at my school