This 2016 Christmas period has been one of the most dismal that I have ever known for our wildlife. As habitat shrinks our wildlife become more compromised. It is not only development on the Sunshine Coast and hinterland that has resulted in habitat destruction. It is...
Wildlife caring is always rewarding, as it is something that is so badly needed all over the world. I thought hatching plovers from eggs and rearing them to release was a highlight, but this week it has been been dusky moorhen eggs. A little more tiring! The easy part...
This is a 2 day old Dusky Moorhen chick. 10 eggs were taken to Coolum vets and they called me last Thursday afternoon. Monday morning and only 1egg left to hatch. The 9 are going well. Please enable...
It’s that time of year again. Christmas time in steamy hot weather, while we implore the gods to send us rain! Then we complain when there is too much! Luckily, one of our members makes it her special mission in life to keep WILVOS supplied with the bladders out of...
Life is never dull for a wildlife carer. I can personally guarantee that if I decide to take on a major project such as attacking the garden or garage, then there will be a sudden influx of wildlife. Last night saw me taking delivery of a squirrel glider joey, a...
The last couple of weeks has been pretty sad for wildlife and for my domestic pets. Normally a busy time of year for our hotliners, there have been an increasing number of calls for wildlife injured or killed by domestic cats. I am not going to ease up on attempts to...
