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...
There is a gamut of emotions experienced in being a wildlife carer. Sorrow to see an orphaned or injured animal, happiness in watching a successful rehabilitation and finally a combination of sadness and joy in seeing wildlife released back to the wild with their own...
I am in total despair as I watch so much habitat around the Sunshine Coast being cleared. What a sense of loss this brings, and not only for the wildlife. It is heartbreaking, especially when there is often little or no plant life left standing. To see tree hollows...
After the recent inclement weather, we can always expect plenty of calls on the WILVOS Hotline. Often the same scenarios arise. Birds come in sick and emaciated after eating grain which has become damp and toxic. This is another reason for not feeding wild birds. The...
