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💎Wildlife Are The Jewels®💎
501(c)(3)Public Charity. Protecting wildlife from human-caused threats 🎨arts, science, tech💜💎 rescue
© WildlifeJewels®

The mission of Wildlife Jewels™ is to protect wildlife and their habitats from human caused threats and to inspire and empower individuals to value living wildlife. We are dedicated to saving wildlife from extinction through education, fashion, science, arts, and multi-disciplinary collaborations. Wildlife Jewels®️ Collection
The Wildlife Jewels® Collection was founded in 2014 by Azi Sharif with the mission to raise awareness for and to protect wildlife. Every wildlife featured in our designs has a story and every single wildlife is precious. Note:
All content including text, images, logos, icons posted on this page are owned by Wildlife Jewels™ organization and are protected by the U.S. and Foreign Copyright Office. You may not copy, use, or imitate, in whole or in part, any of the Wildlife Jewels® images, designs, or trademarks without our prior written permission. Trademarks include Wildlife Jewels®, Wildlife Jewels™, and all the names of Wildlife Jewels™ collections, products, services, and programs.

10/30/2026

💜 Four Seabird Rescues in One Day | Rescue #3: Entangled Brandt’s Cormorant

Another precious seabird in desperate need of help. 💔

On Monday, October 26, after transporting our second rescued seabird to veterinary care, Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew returned to the La Jolla coastline for one more EYES Search Scout patrol.

Looking down from the cliffs at Shell Beach, we spotted a cormorant that appeared to be in distress. Moving closer, our concerns were sadly confirmed.

This precious Brandt’s Cormorant was severely weakened and emaciated, with fishing line and a hook entangled around its head and beak.

Our Rescue Crew immediately sprang into action, rescued the bird, and transported it to SeaWorld Rescue for veterinary care.

Since April, Wildlife Jewels has documented over 100 seabird entanglement incidents along the La Jolla coastline alone. The devastating toll of fishing line, lures, and hooks on our coastal wildlife is heartbreaking.

Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew actively patrols the coastline, monitoring wildlife, documenting threats, and searching for seabirds in distress so we can respond quickly when help is needed.

Sadly, amid the ongoing seabird crisis, our daily searches continue to reveal injured, entangled, starving, and severely weakened seabirds desperately in need of help.

These precious birds cannot call for help. We have to find them.

Every search matters. Every rescue matters. Every life matters. 💙

💫 Help us rescue more birds: https://www.wildlifejewels.org/donate

📷 © Wildlife Jewels | Shell Beach, La Jolla, CA

City of San Diego County of San Diego Parks and Recreation

10/29/2026

🎨🌊 A Sneak Peek at the Art of Newport Beach Wildlife! ✨

Here's a behind-the-scenes preview of one of three collaborative wildlife paintings in progress, celebrating the creativity of our community and Newport Beach's extraordinary wildlife! 💎

Inspired by original wildlife photography, Jewels of Newport Beach features an original artistic composition, hand-drawn wildlife illustrations, and a hand-painted pelican centerpiece by Wildlife Jewels founder and artist Dr. Azi Sharif, complemented by the colorful contributions of our talented community artists!

✨ Join us for The Art of Newport Beach Wildlife – Community Art Showcase, featuring the unveiling of all three finished paintings!

🎨 Explore beautiful wildlife art, discover fascinating facts and stories about the wildlife depicted, and enjoy a fun, hands-on painting activity!

🏆 Vote in our People's Choice Wildlife Art Award!

🔬 Discover the historic Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory - Caltech on a special guided tour!

📅 Saturday, November 7 | 3:30–5:30 PM
📍 Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory
💙 Free Community Event

✨ Learn More & RSVP: https://www.wildlifejewels.org/art-of-newport-beach-wildlife-community-showcase

📸🎨 © 2026 Wildlife Jewels | Jewels of Newport Beach: Marine & Coastal Wildlife

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10/28/2026

AS DARKNESS FELL, ONE MORE SEABIRD NEEDED OUR HELP!

After rescuing THREE seabirds in La Jolla on October 26, Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew received another urgent call around sunset — a precious Western Grebe was in distress in Cardiff-by-the-Sea!

Racing to Cardiff as darkness approached, we found the weakened grebe tucked among the rocks, visibly unwell and vulnerable to the incoming tide.

With water levels rising and daylight fading, our Rescue Crew carefully rescued the precious bird and transported her to Shalom Wildlife Hospital for professional veterinary care.

🪽 This was our SECOND Western Grebe and FOURTH seabird rescued in a single day!

Thank you to the compassionate community member who reported the grebe and returned after dark to help us locate her, and to our wonderful volunteers who assisted with the search!

Sadly, these are not isolated cases. Amid the ongoing seabird crisis along our Southern California coastline, we're encountering increasing numbers of weak and distressed seabirds.

💙 PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR WESTERN GREBES IN DISTRESS!

If you spot a weak, injured, or stranded seabird, please report it immediately and keep the bird in sight from a safe distance, if possible. Early reporting can make a lifesaving difference!

🌊 Report Birds in Distress: wildlifejewels.org/report-wildlife

📹 © Wildlife Jewels

10/27/2026

FOUR SEABIRDS RESCUED IN ONE DAY!

Amid the ongoing seabird crisis along our Southern California coastline, Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew rescued FOUR seabirds in distress on October 26, including three in La Jolla and one in Cardiff!

🪽 Point La Jolla: Western Gull
🌊 Children's Pool: Western Grebe
🐦‍⬛ Shell Beach: Entangled Cormorant
🌊 Cardiff by The Sea: Western Grebe

All four birds were transported for professional wildlife rehabilitation, giving these precious seabirds a chance at recovery.

As more seabirds struggle along our coastline, Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew continues working tirelessly to respond to birds in distress and give them a chance at survival.

Stay tuned as we share more of their individual rescue stories!

💙 HELP US RESCUE MORE SEABIRDS!

Your support helps sustain Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew's vital rescue services, including emergency response, essential rescue equipment, and wildlife transport. Donate: wildlifejewels.org/donate

📷 © Seabird Rescues Oct 26,2026

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10/25/2026

A California Brown Pelican in Distress. Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew Responds 💜

On October 12, a beautiful Brown Pelican was found disoriented at a machine shop in National City, California, after reportedly colliding with a fence.

Concerned community members reached out to local wildlife rescue services seeking help for the distressed bird.

💔 Sadly, the following day, the precious pelican was still stranded, barely moving, and urgently in need of help.

Determined to get her help, the concerned individuals reached out to Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew, sharing a photograph of the distressed pelican.

We immediately prioritized her rescue and headed to National City to help this precious pelican!

When we arrived, it was heartbreaking to see her still stranded and disoriented, more than a day after she was first discovered by concerned community members.

We safely contained her and transported her to a wildlife rehabilitation facility for medical care.

A huge thank you to the compassionate people who found her and continued seeking help! Your care and persistence made a difference, giving this precious pelican the opportunity to receive the care she urgently needed.

Every moment matters when a bird is in distress! Injured birds can deteriorate quickly, and timely reporting and rescue can make a critical difference in their chances of survival.

🚨 Found an injured or distressed bird in San Diego County? Submit a Wildlife Jewels Emergency Wildlife Report as soon as possible and continue observing the bird from a safe distance.

👉 Report Wildlife: WildlifeJewels.org/report-wildlife

💙 Help Us Rescue More Birds: WildlifeJewels.org/donate

💎 Every bird matters. Every life is precious.

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10/23/2026

🎨 You're Invited! The Art of Newport Beach Wildlife – Community Art Showcase💎

Join Wildlife Jewels for an inspiring afternoon of art, wildlife, and creativity at the historic Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory - Caltech, overlooking beautiful Newport Harbor!

Whether you helped bring our paintings to life at a previous workshop or are discovering our wildlife art for the first time, we'd love to celebrate with you!

Discover three beautiful collaborative wildlife paintings, enjoy a fun, hands-on painting activity, and learn about the extraordinary marine and coastal wildlife of Newport Beach! 🌊

📅 Saturday, November 7 | 3:30–5:30 PM
📍 Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory | Corona del Mar
🎟️ FREE | All Ages Welcome!

We'd love to see you there!

Learn More & RSVP: https://www.wildlifejewels.org/art-of-newport-beach-wildlife-community-showcase

Made possible through the City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant Program.

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10/22/2026

🌊🎨💙 What a fabulous day celebrating Walter Munk's extraordinary legacy of ocean exploration, scientific discovery, and conservation at Walter Munk Day 2026 in La Jolla!

Wildlife Jewels was delighted to be part of this special celebration at Kellogg Park, sharing our work protecting coastal wildlife through observation, rescue, art, and education!

It was wonderful to connect with ocean and wildlife enthusiasts who share our passion for protecting marine life and to see the creativity and enthusiasm of everyone participating in our Paint the Jewels of La Jolla activity while discovering the remarkable wildlife of La Jolla, including some of the precious animals we've had the privilege of observing and rescuing! 🎨🐬

A special thank you to the Walter Munk Foundation For The Oceans for organizing such a memorable event and to everyone who stopped by to learn about our wildlife conservation and rescue efforts and celebrate our shared love for the ocean!

📸 Explore more photos and highlights on our blog: https://www.wildlifejewels.org/wildlife-jewels-community-outreach-exhibitions/walter-munk-day-2026-la-jolla-wildlife-conservation

10/21/2026

💙🌊 Meet Our Speakers | Wildlife Rescue by the Sea!

From the challenges of rescuing wildlife in the field to lifesaving veterinary care and rehabilitation, every rescued animal has an extraordinary story!

Join us this Saturday for an inspiring evening of real-life wildlife rescue stories with:

Dr. Azi Sharif
Founder & Executive Director, Wildlife Jewels
Sharing firsthand experiences from Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew's seabird monitoring, search, and rescue efforts, and the urgent challenges of saving seabirds amid an ongoing crisis.

Dr. Erica Ellis
Medical Director, Shalom Wildlife Hospital
Sharing insights into lifesaving veterinary care, wildlife rehabilitation, and the remarkable journeys of injured, ill, and orphaned wildlife, from vulnerable babies to recovered animals ready for release.

Discover the extraordinary efforts behind saving wildlife and how we can all make a difference!

📅 Saturday, October 24 | 5:30–8 PM
📍 The Naked Cafe | Solana Beach
🎟️ FREE EVENT | RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gJiFDMKr

We look forward to seeing you there!

📸 Photo: Wildlife Jewels / Azi S Wildlife — Two distressed Brandt’s Cormorants during the seabird starvation crisis in Solana Beach, April 2026.

10/20/2026

💙 Every Wildlife Rescue Has a Story. Every Life Matters.

Behind every rescued animal is an extraordinary story of survival, compassion, and second chances.

🌊 Join Wildlife Jewels this Saturday for Wildlife Rescue by the Sea!

Discover the remarkable world of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation through inspiring real-life stories, from rescue efforts in the field to lifesaving veterinary care and recovery, shared by Dr. Azi Sharif, Founder of Wildlife Jewels, and special guest Dr. Erica Ellis, Medical Director of Shalom Wildlife Hospital.

From seabirds to raccoons and other precious wildlife, learn about the challenges these animals face, the extraordinary efforts to rescue, treat, and rehabilitate them, and how you can help protect wildlife in need!

📅 Saturday, October 24 | 5:30–8 PM
📍 The Naked Cafe | Solana Beach
🎟️ FREE | RSVP: https://www.wildlifejewels.org/wildlife-rescue-solana-beach

We look forward to seeing you there! 💙

📸 Wildlife Jewels / Azi Sharif

10/20/2026

The Beauty of a Second Chance: Ruby & Her Family! ❤️

Watching Ruby return to the wild and reunite with the family we've come to know and love was a breathtaking moment! 💎✨

From the moment she emerged from her crate and spread her wings to her beautiful reunion with her parents, every moment was unforgettable. Seeing Ruby reunited with her family was an unforgettable reward for all the monitoring, searching, rescue efforts, and dedicated medical care that gave her a second chance.

A very special thank you to the amazing team at Shalom Wildlife Hospital for their exceptional veterinary care, compassion, and dedication to helping our precious Ruby recover!

Ruby's extraordinary journey reminds us of the remarkable family bonds of wild birds and how timely intervention can change a life.

This is why Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew was founded: to proactively search for birds in distress, even those still capable of flying, and reach them before their condition worsens and it's too late.

Every search, every rescue, and every life matters.

📸 Photo Credits: Ben Johnson (photos 1, 4, 5 & 8); Janis Selby Joness & community members (remaining photos). Thank you for capturing these precious moments!

💙 Discover Ruby's Extraordinary Rescue & Family Reunion!

Read her full story: https://www.wildlifejewels.org/wildlife-jewels-rescue-updates/western-gull-rescue-san-diego-ruby

💎 Help Us Save More Birds: www.wildlifejewels.org/wildlife-rescue

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