Young echidnas, known as puggles, emerge from their burrows in February/March each year. This can be a risky time for them, encountering cars, dogs or other hazards. If you come across one, please contact WILVOS Hotline (07) 54416200 for assistance. Echidnas breed in...
Twelve Little Ducks Came Back A call came through on the WILVOS 24hour Hotline at 8:30pm—a member of the public (MOP) called in quite distressed, as some baby ducklings had become separated from their parents and had fallen down a big drain. They were heard calling...
Wildlife Volunteers Association Inc (WILVOS) 24 hour hotline 07 5441 6200 recently responded to an unusual call from a local resident who discovered a family of antechinus living inside their home. Sadly, it was found that the mother had died, but her tiny babies were...
Freshwater turtles spend most of their lives in water (dams, inland creeks and rivers), only leaving to find new water bodies or to nest. They take advantage of rainy periods to seek out different water bodies with fresh vibes, better food, and new mates....
Vale Donna Lenore Anthony (nee Brennan) 17/10/1950 – 12/12/2025 With heavy hearts, we share the news that Donna Brennan, WILVOS (Wildlife Volunteers Inc.), Vice-Chair and author of this fortnightly column for many years, passed away in December after a brief...
Well storm season has come early and with a vengeance! Monday 24th November was horrendous for our humans and our animals. Many losing power, trees across power lines, buildings and so forth. Imagine being a tiny little nestling bird or possum in such a ferocious...
