The Wildlife Rehab and Education Center released five brown pelicans into the wild Monday after Hurricane Ike left them oiled and injured in Galveston. Brown pelicans are considered an endangered species. Since they were found, the birds have undergone extensive rehabilitation at the center. To read the original story and see pictures from a previous Animal Attraction post, click here. Executive Director Sharon Schmalz said she is confident the pelicans were ready to be reintroduced into their natural habitat.

For more information on Wildlife Rehab and Education, visit www.wrande.org.