Well, here we are in the land of promises again – it’s election time. A time to ponder on all those phone calls coming through to WILVOS Hotline 5441 6200. Who is going to make decisions to help our wildlife? I began listening to Mayoral candidates early in the peace...
There is no rest for our Hotline Volunteers. There seems to be one wildlife stress event after another being phoned into the WILVOS 5441 6200 Hotline. At the moment, the local wildlife hospitals are receiving hundreds of almost comatose lorikeets. At a certain time...
In the extreme heat we have been experiencing, everything is drawn to water. Our Hotline 5441 6200 indicates that this can be perilous for our wildlife. Bandicoots, possums, koalas, birds and reptiles are just some of those trapped and often drowning in pools. They...
Our 5441 6200 Hotline mirrors what is happening out in the community, and this is a challenging time. Many injuries are preventable. Fishing line entanglements are always upsetting to see. It helps to cut fishing line into small pieces, place in a container and take...
This December is a month of dual celebrations for WILVOs. Besides Christmas we are also celebrating our 30th birthday. After some years working under the umbrella of National Parks and Wildlife Service, the Wildlife Volunteers Association Incorporated came into being...
Our 5441 6200 Hotliners are challenged by some calls and we all collaborate on solutions for some tricky situations. Different species are dependent on different habitats for their survival. Listed as endangered in NSW, Bush stone-curlews need fallen timber in their...
