Anyone know how to remove tar from wildlife?

Anyone know how to remove tar from wildlife?
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When I lived in Santa Barbara, we used to use baby oil to get the beach tar off our feet. But I would call a bird conservancy group to make sure. What kind of birds? Waterfowl have oils on the feathers that help the float and fend off water, losing that oil from their wings can be just as devastating as the tar.
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