Firstly, I’d like to say a big ‘thank you’ to retiring MP Mal Brough and to Australia Zoo for their recognition of volunteers with a free day at the zoo on Sunday 15th May. I spent a very relaxing couple of hours there, just walking around, sitting in the Crocoseum...
The WILVOS 24/7 Hotline – 5441 6200 – has had some interesting calls about possums lately. Our phone roster volunteers do an amazing job of finding the right person nearby to handle the different situations. One caller in Yandina had a possum trapped in his car...
We have so many wonderful people who do so much to ensure the welfare of domestic animals, yet we still have some pet owners themselves who have no respect for their own pets. It is not unusual to see cats wandering suburban streets. Don’t their owners worry about...
It’s been a stressful morning getting Tippee, the Agile Wallaby, ready for his trip back up north from where he originated. This poor little amaciated fellow was handed in at a Gympie veterinary surgery when he was at death’s door. One of the vet nurses then dropped...
I’ve been almost dizzy from the comings and goings of wildlife through my care lately. It was a joy to see the little Red-necked Pademelon released back to her old home. She was very at ease investigating the understorey as we watched from a distance. Being a regular...
Well it’s certainly been a reptile week – starting with my daughter being bitten by a snake. It was interesting to see that children know the correct procedure to follow in such cases, occasionally more so than an adult who is often inclined to have the ‘it was just a...
