As volunteer wildlife rehabilitators and WILVO 5441 6200 Hotline operators, we often see the future as dismal for our native animals. This week WILVO representatives, as one of the key stakeholders, were invited to a meeting to discuss the Sunshine Coast Council’s...
As we move into winter the days are beautiful and the wildlife are busy. For many it is a ‘fatten up before winter’ time! People often think winter is too cold to release wildlife but if it is in the right habitat with food to sustain the species, then it is a good...
Though a quieter time of year there are no less interesting calls on the WILVOS 5441 6200 Hotline. Our newly trained Hotliners are doing a great job. One night last week a call came from a lady in Sydney. Her mother who lived on the Sunshine Coast had hit a kangaroo...
Some Australian native animals are such quirky little creatures. They all have their own individual traits that define them. Ringtail possums almost always have two young ones in the pouch. The white tips on their tails help identify their species. When a call comes...
Last week the 5441 6200 Hotline had a surprise call from the office of Minister for Nicklin, Mr Rob Skelton MP. Some very kind, anonymous person had given them two team signed AFL guernseys to frame and then give to us for fundraising. So we have one of each from the...
Looking through the 5441 6200 Hotline phone records brings a realization of the problems that our native animals are facing out there. They have to contend with their usual predators in nature, along with the issues of tree clearing, housing developments, vehicle...
