Emergency Hotline: 07 5441 6200
No vegetation changes at Shelly Beach

No vegetation changes at Shelly Beach

It was great news to hear that vegetation at Shelly Beach won’t be altered. I shake my head at how this proposal could even be considered. Improve someone’s view at the expense of such a truly majestic but critically endangered animal? Cold, hard facts have been...
A bundle of happy energy

A bundle of happy energy

Our WILVOS hotline is never boring for our volunteers, who do a wonderful job. Often there will be a call for a bilby or a wombat. Of course, they don’t inhabit our beautiful area of Australia, but we do have so many species that it is often difficult for people to...
Saving animals rarely seen in our area

Saving animals rarely seen in our area

It is always refreshing and inspiring to see so many people out there really care about our unique wildlife. To take the time to call our WILVOS 5441 6200 hotline means the difference between life and death for injured and orphaned wildlife. A lovely lady at...
Caring for a tiny forest kingfisher

Caring for a tiny forest kingfisher

The ‘baby bird season’ doesn’t seem to be quite so defined these past months. Orphaned birds and over-adventurous fledglings are still coming through on our 5441 6200 hotline. The ideal outcome is to reunite them with parents but that is not always possible. I am...
Habitat destroyed in the bushfires

Habitat destroyed in the bushfires

It is hoped that rain will bring a welcome relief from the extreme heat and from the threat of more bushfires. Our wildlife have so much to contend with in their struggle for survival. Wildlife habitat is disappearing fast and the Sunshine Coast is fast becoming a...
A Little Lorikeet in hiding

A Little Lorikeet in hiding

As with everything in life, wildlife caring is on an ever-learning course. After passing on most of my lovely squirrel gliders, possums and macropods late last year I was able to take in more birds. This was necessary as there has been an unprecedented amount of...