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Think of our precious wildlife in 2021

Think of our precious wildlife in 2021

Sometimes a call will come through the WILVOS 5441 6200 Hotline that has quite an emotional impact.  After dealing with so many wildlife tragedies, carers and rescuers are ready to expect the worst when attending to an injured animal on the side of the road. It...
Feral animals make it difficult for our native wildlife.

Feral animals make it difficult for our native wildlife.

As our native wildlife struggle to survive the shortage of housing and food, feral animals also have an impact on them.   It is not only cats and dogs, but other species such as Indian Myna birds that reduce the populations of native species. Anyone...
Wow!  800 Hotline calls for the month!

Wow! 800 Hotline calls for the month!

The WILVOS 5441 6200 hotline has been busier than ever. Eight hundred calls came through the Hotline in the last month from the 96% of the volunteers shifts recorded.  There were a huge variety of animals including birds, macropods, possums, gliders, echidnas and...
Storms are tough on our wildlife

Storms are tough on our wildlife

The storms have brought non-stop calls through to the WILVOS 5441 6200 Hotline.  Every species of wildlife seems to be finding the weather a challenge. The wild weather often means panic which can lead to animals scattering in all directions.  Joeys can find...
Habitat destruction just doesn’t stop

Habitat destruction just doesn’t stop

The habitat destruction around my local area is just tragic.  So many animal species can inhabit one tree.  To see so many cut down is just plain sad.  Greed, in one way or another, is usually at the source of the problem. I really am amazed at how...
WILVOS have always been there for 27 years!

WILVOS have always been there for 27 years!

2020 will have to go down as the strangest year in most of our lives.  Each day is a query on what will happen next. Through it all, WILVOS has been there to rescue, rehabilitate and release wildlife. It has not always been easy with the constraints of social...