Darling Range Wildlife Shelter WA in Martin | Community organisation

Darling Range Wildlife Shelter WA

Locality: Martin

Phone: +61 8 9394 0885

Address: Lot 41 Hayward Rd, Martin WA 6990 Martin, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.darlingrangewildlife.com.au/

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25.01.2022 We are very proud to be involved in this project to save black swans. Incredible work to all our friends and volunteers who helped rescue these orphaned swans. We look forward to being able to rehabilitate them and release them when they are ready. As our wetlands in Perth and surrounds dry up earlier than normal this year, please keep an eye out for any unwell or injured waterfowl in need of assistance and give us a call if you are concerned about the welfare of wildlife.

25.01.2022 HAPPY FATHERS DAY! Fun fact: did you know that tawny frogmouth fathers incubate their eggs? Once the chicks hatch, he then takes on most of the brooding work and shares the feeding chores with his partner. ... We would like to acknowledge all you fabulous dads out there, and wish all our dad wildlife rehabilitators a fabulous day

25.01.2022 This little guy is one of our cute young kangaroos currently transitioning from life with our dedicated joey carers to our onsite roo rehab pens. He has transitioned through special kangaroo milk formulas, been buddied with another young joey and taught all the necessary skills to start his rehab journey towards release. We just love giving these beautiful, sensitive, unique Australian animals a second chance.

25.01.2022 Our online auction starts TOMORROW at 8pm! (Perth, WA time) Head over to our auction page https://m.facebook.com/DRWSAuctionPage/

24.01.2022 An absolutely beautiful photo of one of our juvenile common brushtail possum orphans. Thank you 7 to 1 Photography with Kelly Pilgrim-Byrne

24.01.2022 RAT BAIT KILLS MORE THAN JUST RATS. All kinds of rodenticides can kill wildlife. We really urge everyone to please use alternative ways to control rats. This year our members have rescued and admitted the following species with rodenticide poisoning (primary and secondary):... Barn owls Boobook owls Kings skinks Bobtail skinks Brushtail possums Quendas Heath monitors Sand goannas Square-tailed kites Nankeen kestrels Black-shouldered kites So before you put out baits, have a think about how they will affect all animals. Its much more humane to use alternative methods of controlling rodents on properties. It breaks our hearts when we admit these patients because we know their chance of recovery is low, even with intensive treatment therapies. Please share with your friends and family who use pesticides / rat baits.

24.01.2022 Stepping into freedom. What better way to end the day than with a post about this success! This beautiful Eurasian Coot came to us from a local vet centre. She had been hit by a car and had a severe head trauma, and bleeding from her eye. She was immediately started on intensive therapies to treat the eye injury, head trauma and severe concussion. We really werent sure if she was going to recover or not. ... But after a week of intensive care, treatments and tube-feeding, she was able to be moved to our pre-release ponds. A further few weeks of care resulted in her exceeding her admission weight. And this week we send her for release into a local gathering of coots on a lake. Farewell and stay strong beautiful coot.

23.01.2022 COMMUNITY SHOUT OUT! We feel blessed to be a part of our incredible Perth Hills Community. Over the past week, people from all walks of life have been assisting us by donating much needed items to the shelter. These are some of the donations weve received this week:... $160 worth of Invite Vit E for our Sarcoptic mange Bandicoots carloads of donated lawn rolls for our ducklings fresh greens picked straight form the garden medical supplies All of these items are extremely valuable and are being put to use already! Thank you and have an absolutely wonderful day! We are so lucky to be surrounded by so many compassionate, wonderful people.

23.01.2022 Roo Entanglement: Yesterday our wonderful Araluen community alerted us to a roo with nylon caught around both legs. DBCA and DRWS worked together to sedate the roo, remove the plastic and monitor the roo through her recovery. ... Thank you to everyone involved, including: Residents Donna, Julia, Karen and Tommy. DRWS members: Amy, Kate and Mandy DBCA Wildlife Officers: Matt and Riley. Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia Team work!

23.01.2022 Looks like this young emu was seeking some photography tips from a pro! Thanks Kelly! We love it when you visit to capture the beauty and antics of our critters in care. 7 to 1 Photography with Kelly Pilgrim-Byrne

22.01.2022 quiz time Can anyone tell us what species of animal these feet belong to? For those who dabble in ornithology or a bit of bird nerdery, can you share a cool fact about this species of bird?

22.01.2022 Spring Releases The weather is warm enough for our Winter bobtail patients to return to the wild. We have a dedicated reptile team who do an amazing job rehabilitating our reptiles every day of the year. Good work team! ... This youngster obviously didnt humanise during his time in care. Hehe, okay buddy go live a wonderful, long life.

22.01.2022 WHO AM I? Can anyone guess who this little eye belongs to? (Hint: it's all about the colour ).

21.01.2022 We can learn a lot about the health and well-being of our patients by examining their outputs. Parasites, abnormal burdens of bacteria, yeast infections, white blood cells, intestinal lining, mucous... These can tell us a lot about how the particular patient is going. Some interesting findings:... Almost all of our adult waterfowl admissions have intestinal worms or flukes. Half of our Australian raven and Australian magpie admissions have coccidiosis. Joeys who have been given cow's milk before coming to the shelter almost always have abnormal bacterial burdens, as well as Candidiasis. Thank you to our volunteer microbiologists for your help with these onsite tests.

21.01.2022 Who likes bird feet? Our bird enthusiast friends, it is your time to shine! Put on your bird ID hats and name the species.

21.01.2022 Bobtails and roads are a terrible combination. This lovely lady bobtail was run over by a motor vehicle, but thankfully a kind member of the public found her and brought her straight in for assessment. She was radiographed and assessed by our brilliant friends at Champion Lake Vet Centre. We were able to splint her jaw fractures with a custom padded plastic splint to stabilise the fractures and support their healing. ... She is now almost completely recovered and is eating well unassisted. We'll be looking at getting this big old lady back out into the wild soon! Well done to everyone involved!

21.01.2022 Good morning everyone! A happy update to start your day: Emus love water

20.01.2022 If you are starting to think about Christmas Cards for family and friends we have some fabulous ones! Take a look through the many items available in our on-line shop, including Christmas Cards, and send through your order. All of the wildlife featured on our merchandise have been cared for by DRWS volunteers. Prices include handling and postage direct to your door. All profits go towards helping wildlife in need, ensuring they receive essential care.... https://www.mycause.com.au/store/200 See more

20.01.2022 Matilda was admitted to the shelter months ago as a very small joey. Sadly her mother had been hit by a car and Matilda had a lot of dirt in her eyes, which caused severe inflammation and ulceration of both eyes. But with the dedicated care by our specialist possum rehabilitator and excellent veterinary care from Champion Lake Vet Centre , she overcame her eye issues and is now well on her way towards a successful release. Thank you to our incredible possum carers and to all the amazing staff at Champion Lakes Vet Centre.

20.01.2022 Tis the season! **PLEASE SHARE!** AUSTRALIAN MAGPIES: DOs & DONTs: DO seek advice from a wildlife hospital.... DO respect magpies and keep magpie families together. DO follow the advice of licenced wildlife rehabilitators. DONT feed, take home, make a pet of, cut the wings of, cage, or displace magpies. DONT try to release magpies into an area they were not originally from. DONT illegally take wildlife from the wild. If you find a magpie and you think they might need some help, this advice may help... When to take a magpie straight to a wildlife hospital: -if there are any injuries. -if an adult cant fly. -if a nestling (tail less than 3cm long) is on the ground. -if a bird has a tumour, disease or parasites. -if the magpie has been attacked by anything, brought in by a cat, harassed by a cat or disturbed by a dog. When to wait and watch: -if a fledgling is on the ground, wait and watch to see if the parents return; contact a wildlife hospital for advice if parents dont return for 2+hrs. -if you are concerned a chicks parents might have died, wait and watch to see if family members/parents return. -if you have returned a young rehabilitated magpie to their territory, wait and watch to see if the parents feed them. -if a fledgling is on the ground in the evening, wait and watch to see if the fledgling can climb up a tree to safety. When to interfere and place a young bird in a tree: -if the young bird is fledgling age and not injured or unwell. -if there are parents around but the young bird cannot get itself up into a tree. -if the young bird is at risk of predation or attack if left on the ground. -if it is getting dark and the young bird is still on the ground. For ALL NESTLING BIRDS, please take them to a wildlife hospital for assessment to check for injuries. If they are healthy, the wildlife hospital will help you by providing advice on the best course of action. It is now illegal for people to keep magpies without a licence. It is now illegal for magpies to be kept or cared for by someone who is not licenced to rehabilitate this species. But we do need your help to rescue, transport and return magpies to their families where appropriate! Please do the right thing for the magpies and seek professional advice. We really hope to PREVENT humanisation, illegal keeping/trade and inapropriate magpie keeping this season. Prevention is the key. Magpies seem to be a species at high risk of illegal taking from the wild and keeping as pets. We can all help them but educating our friends and families and seeking professional advice. As always, we love magpies and are here to help if you have any questions or concerns about these beautiful birds. Have a wonderful day everyone!

19.01.2022 SEEKING AMAZING, PASSIONATE PEOPLE TO HELP WITH OUR BUSY SEASON! Can you spare a couple of hours a week to come in and help with duck food prep, cleaning or shelter food shopping? These jobs are incredibly important and we would love some help with them! Seek comments for more info on our Spring Memberships! ... If you'd like to sign up for a full membership, please also get in touch.

19.01.2022 Chemical burns in a motorbike frog. Most Perth residents will be familiar with the unmistakable call of the male motorbike frog during breeding seasons. This male was found injured (pictured) with burns to about 35% of his body. Luckily for him he was brought to us for care by a local resident who built the backyard pond he lives at. ... After twenty-five days of rehab by the shelter, all wounds had completely resolved and he was returned to his pond. Backyard microhabitats are so important for wildlife, especially little critters like frogs. However pollution and toxic chemicals are major backyard threats to these fragile little natives. We are so happy with the positive outcome for this little one and hope we can encourage others to be mindful of urban wildlife, no matter how big or small.

19.01.2022 It is definitely Spring! This is how much food we use to feed our 100+ ducklings for 2-3days. Ducks need a LOT of fresh food! This all gets blended up, mixed with Wombaroo Insectivore and distributed to our baby native ducks. Aside from the ducklings, weve also started admitting a range of baby birds including Western scrubwrens, mudlarks, honeyeaters and Australian ravens. ... If you would like to help, feel free to drop in some dark leafy greens, carrots or sweet potato to help feed our ducklings.

18.01.2022 This gorgeous male Australian magpie was admitted this week after being hit by a car and then scalped by other birds. He really has been through a lot! Its not holding him back though, and with his head protected by this lovely little helmet dressing hes able to go about his day in ICU, eating all his delicious invertebrates and keeping the hospital vollies on their toes. This time of year is difficult for our beloved maggies. They will fight to the death over territories... and breeding rights. Magpies hit by cars are easy targets. If you find injured magpies, please take them directly to a wildlife hospital or vet. It is not legal or kind for the magpies to take them home and keep them as pets. We are doing all we can to restore this magpies health so he can be released and re-establish his territory this breeding season.

18.01.2022 EMU UPDATE Our orphan emu chicks upgraded to a larger joey pen. If you listen carefully you can hear their little calls.

18.01.2022 How cute is this little smiling gecko? We are currently caring for this barking gecko after she was found in a cat's mouth in Roleystone. With pain relief, antibiotics and wound care we expect she'll make a full recovery. Every critter counts.

17.01.2022 WE NEED YOUR HELP **Please share** Hi everyone, thank you for sharing our posts and supporting our work to save Australian wildlife here in Western Australia.... Over the past six months we've admitted 50% more patients compared to the previous year. And just on fresh foods alone we've spent over $22,000 in 6months to feed our patients onsite at the shelter (this does not include all our marsupial milks and special diet powders which is another few $k). At Darling Range Wildlife Shelter we know how important nutrition is for animals recovering from illness or injury and we do our utmost to ensure each individual patient receives perfect nutrition. But this can be expensive, especially with long term patients like black swans and magpies who have had their wings clipped. We understand it's a tough time on a lot of people, but please if you can help us, dig deep and donate to our not for profit wildlife shelter. All money goes towards the rehabilitation of wildlife. We receive no government funding whatsoever so public donations are incredibly important to keeping our shelter going. From all our beautiful critters and equally beautiful volunteers, thank you so much! Darling Range Wildlife Shelter BSB - 036037 Account Number - 240117

17.01.2022 Today we'd like to highlight all the incredible work vets do for wildlife! We wouldn't be able to do our work without the incredible support from Roleystone Animal Hospital, Champion Lake Vet Centre and Riseley Veterinary Centre. Every day we have patients needing to see vets for professional advice, treatments, x-rays and surgeries. Without the support of these amazing vet teams we would not be able to achieve the high level of care and successful patient outcomes at the ...shelter. Thank you to these amazing veterinary teams! Did you know that vet clinics who treat wildlife often do this in their breaks, lunch times and outside of work hours? Did you know that vets get ZERO government subsidies or assistance to help cover costs of treating wildlife? So next time you see a veterinary professional who treats and assesses wildlife, make sure you let them know how appreciated they are! Vets who treat wildlife are altruistic heroes.

17.01.2022 Two of our silver gulls currently in care: Yellow Band/"Steven Seagull" was transferred to us to learn how to be a gull. Sadly Steven was handraised by member of the public on cat food (NOT appropriate) and its taking some time for him to work out how to be a gull. But thankfully, No Band/"Gobble Guts" who was handraised by AWARE Wildlife Rescue Inc was also transferred to us to buddy with Steven. Gobble was raised by a licenced rehabilitator on an appropriate diet and know...s how to feed herself. Shes showing Steven how to be a gull. Well done to Gobble for showing Steven how to eat an appropriate diet. And well done to AWARE for raising Gobble so well. If you find a baby bird needing help, please do the right thing and hand them into a wildlife rehabilitation centre ASAP. It is not legal or kind to keep wildlife and deny them the chance at rehabilitation for release. You can call the Wildcare Helpline for more info - 94749055.

16.01.2022 MAGPIE LOVERS We need your help! Help us name this gorgeous adult female magpie who will be with us for a while as she recovers. "Broken Beak Magpie" (see why we need help with naming her? ) and her family were hit by a car on the new northern stretch of Tonkin Hwy. Sadly her family members didnt make it. But she did! ... She and her family unfortunately lost their local habitat in the Ellenbrook area and ended up on the highway. This is a common story and displaced wildlife need a longer time in care to place them somewhere suitable and soft release them slowly. Especially territorial adult magpies this time of year! She should be out there maintaining her nest and tending to hatchlings but instead she is sadly with us, mourning her losses and recovering from a fractured maxilla. You can help us ensure this lovely lady has all the yummy treats and enrichment she will need to keep her spirits up and help her stay comfortable as we place her into a new flock. Bid for this item, win a DRWS wildlife mug and name this gorgeous maggie. All money goes towards wildlife rehabilitation. Link: https://m.facebook.com//a.3309929885763/3315394715216668/ This beautiful photo is by 7 to 1 Photography with Kelly Pilgrim-Byrne

16.01.2022 LAWN NEEDED! Hi everyone! If you have any lawn rolls or offcuts, we would love to hear from you! This time of year we rehabilitate a lot of gorgeous ducklings! We have just re-sanded our overflow duckling aviaries, but we need to place down some fresh lawn for them to graze. ... Can you help? Please send us an email to [email protected] or call us on 93940885. Or bring the lawn straight down to the shelter. Any lawn rolls or blended rolls would be greatly appreciated by us and our teenage ducks! Thanks! Please share!

16.01.2022 Every Critter Counts. This tiny Singing Honeyeater nestling was admitted this week after being found injured on the ground by a caring member of the public. In just 24hrs she's already looking much brighter and is begging very enthusiastically for her honeyeater food which is carefully syringe-fed to her every 30minutes 6am-11pm by her carer. ... (Interesting note: see the little black spots near the nostrils? That's the telltale sign that bird nasal botflies have infected this nestling. These are a very common parasite of nestling birds and are usually benign)

16.01.2022 Baby seagulls! Spring is definitely here, at least according to the birds! These little orphans were removed from a boat, but they will be rehabilitated for eventual release. If you find birds on the ground, please give us a call for advice - 93940885.

16.01.2022 Please help support our local wildlife shelter. Our online auction is starting in just over a week and we are in need of some more items to auction. Do you have any gifts or household items of value you dont need/want anymore? Do you have a business able to donate an item or gift certificate? Its a great way to drum up new clients/customers. We are a fully volunteered, not-for-profit run organization and 100% of all proceeds go to the Darling Range Wildlife Shelter in Mart...in, Perth, WA. Please PM if you have anything to donate or email me at: [email protected] Thank you for your support and dont forget to like our auction page so you dont miss out on the auction. Auction starts 29th August. https://www.facebook.com/DRWSAuctionPage

15.01.2022 PASES Aqua TO THE RESCUE! This time, it was our waterfowl pre-release ponds that needed rescuing with two of our pumps untimely loss of function. Our Maintenance Team quickly jumped into action to seek out new pumps to transport water from our large ponds to their filtration systems and then back. ... PASES Aqua Pty Ltd not only provided the best information for us, but Dr. Dulana donated not one, BUT TWO, water pumps for our ponds. We are so thankful and so impressed by their professional service and generosity. Our patients and volunteers really appreciate it! Dr. Dulana Herath is a passionate biologist with diverse ecological knowledge and a lifelong interest in water, ornamental/ native fish and aquatic ecosystems. Dr. Dulana founded the company in 2013. Read more about the services provided by PASES Aqua https://www.pasesaqua.com.au/

15.01.2022 RAT BAIT POISONS, a big no-no! This year we have seen an increase in rodenticide poisoning cases in our local common brushtail possums. Many of these have come from Roleystone area. This little guy was admitted this week with severe anaemia, bruising, weakness and emaciation. He was also passing blood. Rat bait poisons kill by disrupting the clotting processes in the body, causing uncontrolled (usually internal) bleeding. Our wildlife admitted with this presentation are ext...remely difficult to treat and often require euthanasia or months of intensive therapies to treat the poisoning. If you want to control rats on your property via lethal methods, please consider traps and instant kill methods rather than baits. Poison baits do not just kill rats; baits affect a whole range of other animals as well.

15.01.2022 Let's talk Red-Capped Parrots! These gorgeous natives are always a pleasure to see in the wild around Perth and the South West of WA. They can be found in Eucalyptus forests, feeding on on gumnuts or on road side verges taking advantage of delicious weeds and grasses. At the shelter, or often admit these patients due to motor vehicle collisions or window strikes. ... AGING: Nestling and juvenile = pink or brown beak, green forehead. Immature = silver maxilla and dark mandible, green or patchy forehead. Adult = silver maxilla and dark mandible, red forehead. SEXING: *Sexing adult can be difficult unless you can see a pair of adults next to eachother. It is difficult to visually sex juveniles * Females retain their green foreheads for a bit longer than the males (can take 2yrs for a female to develop a full red cap). Males can appear more vibrant and have stronger plumage pigments when compared to adult females.

15.01.2022 This evening our quendas were given extra avocado with their dinner. Our big mangey quenda is absolutely loving it! Turn up the sound for the ultimate quenda eating avo experience.

15.01.2022 Peanut, weve called him. Peanut was first reported to us after he was seen with a yellow plastic ring around his abdomen. (We initially thought it was a peanut butter container ring). He is now being rehabilitated and will be released once the wounds have healed. We got to him JUST in time. Any longer and he would have been at extreme risk of septicaemia, laceration into the cavity, or maggots. Heal well little guy. We really hope that spreading his story will help preven...t people littering and wildlife entanglements. If you find sick or injured quendas, please report them immediately to your closest wildlife centre or the Wildcare helpline. Or you can call us on 93940885

15.01.2022 Do you know how to age Australian ravens? Nestlings - blue eyes. Fledglings/juveniles - brown eyes. Adults - white eyes with a blue ring.... So now you know, can you tell us the age of these Australian ravens currently residing in our Raven Kindy Aviary?

14.01.2022 Feeling itchy? You probably will after watching this. This video compilation was made by one of our extremely talented Microbiologist volunteers and credit goes to DigiPed. We are still trying to manage the Sarcoptic mange outbreak in Roleystone. ... Sadly, we are still getting new cases and we know the mange is spreading slowly in some areas. However, we have a successful treatment protocol and have been able to successfully treat many quendas with this awful disease. You can help by reporting any sick or mangey quendas in Roleystone to us ASAP so we can attend and trap them for treatment. See comments for our newest Mangeycoot "Queenie" updates.

13.01.2022 Checking pouches saves lives! This Western Brush Wallaby joey was rescued a few days ago. A caring couple saw him on the road with his deceased mother. Thankfully they managed to catch him and bring him straight to us. You can also save wildlife by checking pouches of deceased marsupials. ... Give us a call if you want more advice - 9394 0885

13.01.2022 Sometimes we just need to stop, sit and enjoy the sunshine. This orphaned emu certainly knows how to relax on a lovely sunny day.

13.01.2022 Everyone at DRWS wishes you a fantastic end to the week. One of our rehab emus likes to spend his days being a goofball, zooming around his enclosure and bouncing his tail fluff. Look at that fluffy tail go!

12.01.2022 Fledgling Australian ringneck admitted recently. Look at the beautiful colours this youngster is already developing. He's a skinny little one who was found injured on a road and saved by a caring member of the public. Now in the care of one of our dedicated parrot rehabilitators, this little fella is improving by the day. Do you know how the tell the age of Australian ringnecks? Look at their beaks!... -pink or yellow beak = juvenile. -silver maxilla and mandible = immature. -silver maxilla (upper) and dark mandible (lower) = adult. See more

11.01.2022 Hi everyone! AGLG are creating TURTLE HABITAT! This stretch of the Canning River is a breeding ground for turtles but sadly there is no vegetation for turtles to nest or hide in. But we can fix that! If you are in the area this Sunday, please come along and help create turtle habitat ... Thank you Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group

11.01.2022 We are so grateful to have #YoungImpactWA supporting the work we do. This organisation of motivated young people not only collected and delivered to us a huge bunch of useful items and Bunnings voucher - they also fundraised over $1600 to help wildlife in need. To top off their visit they got their hands dirty, helping make trays of our blended greens and veges for a whole heap of our wildlife admissions. Find out more and about getting involved with this inspiring group of young people - https://www.impact100wa.org.au/youngimpact/ #impact100

11.01.2022 Feather pinching syndrome. We see a lot of these cases during Spring. As young birds grow, they need excellent and consistent nutrition. They are growing all their feathers at once, and growing with bodies, and developing neurologically as well. That's a LOT of growth for a very short period of their lives! So one small disruption in nutrition often causes a malnutrition bar along the feathers. However if it is a prolonged disruption in nutrition, or a prolonged period of s...tress, they can develop pinched feathers. When the feathers are punched, this means the body has been unable to apply appropriate nutrition or blood supply to the feathers during growth, and those feathers will appear squished in or will become necrotic at the follicle and eventually be pulled out by the bird. This is a process to reject the malformed feathers and regrow healthy feathers. How can this be avoided? Getting young birds immediately to a wildlife hospital and onto an appropriate diet asap. Providing appropriate husbandry, environment, heating for the growing birds. Ruling out pathogens that might affect the feather growth or overall health of the chick. Buddying where possible and avoiding stress. This young grey butcherbird is sadly suffering from feather pinching syndrome and is pulling out the malformed feathers. We will monitor to see if healthy feathers return.

11.01.2022 Cygnet update! The young black swans have been upgraded to pond enclosures. We've split them up into two of our large water pen aviaries. Their joyful playing in the water is so uplifting. ... Thank you to everyone who has donated carrots, sweet potatoes and dark leafy greens! We even had a couple of people donate home grown silverbeet for our swans. We really appreciate it and so do our swans - thanks!

10.01.2022 We are looking for Spring Members to join our Thursday Morning, Friday Morning and every second Sunday afternoon teams of amazing wildlife rehabilitators! * People under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent. It's a fabulous opportunity for someone to share quality time with their wildlife loving teenager!

10.01.2022 We are having a wonderful day serving up a sausage sizzle and meeting our local community at the City of Gosnells Plant Give Away! Come down and say gday! Thanks to the Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group and City of Gosnells for organising this wonderful event!

10.01.2022 Is the Life of a Baby Critter Worth $4 to You? This is how YOU can save thousands of cute little lives this Christmas! (And give someone you love an AMAZING Christmas Gift.) We’re super excited for you to discover our Darling Range Christmas Gifts and Christmas Cards!... They’re super cute , and the perfect way to bring many smiles and warm the hearts of all your friends. PLEASE NOTE: 100% of the proceeds will go directly towards saving thousands of little critter lives. - Help feed 300 of our little ducklings beaks! And hundreds other lovely critters - Help provide Medicine and Rehabilitation for our magnificent Wildlife - And protect the future of our WA Wildlife - So one day your children, and many generations can experience how cute and wonderful all our critters are! WARNING: This is a very limited supply Christmas run. We've already sold a few and don't have too many left - so act quick so you don't miss out. So if you want to be part of something amazing this Christmas and save thousands of little critter lives get yours now! FREE SHIPPING if you shop now, click the link to get yours here: https://www.mycause.com.au/store/200 https://www.mycause.com.au/store/200

09.01.2022 Old turtle displaced by developments. This gorgeous adult female Southwestern snake-necked turtle was collected by one of our dedicated volunteers yesterday and brought to the shelter for assessment. She was found travelling along the train track fence in Kelmscott, heading away from a wetland area that has recently been cleared for new housing developments in Kelmscott area. ... This 40+year old lady was really in need of assistance! We weighed, assessed and removed many leeches from her before relocating her to a protected turtle habitat. If you see turtles in predicaments in Perth, give us a call for advice on 93940885. Thanks so all our amazing volunteers for all the work you do to rescue, rehab and release native wildlife. 100% legends.

07.01.2022 Another great release. Remember our imprinted young pied cormorant who was transferred to us for de-humanisation? Well here she is, heading out to a beautiful beach near her colony. Another successful release. We wish her all the best. ... Amazing work to our whole team! The fish pipe is working wonders for our cormorants.

06.01.2022 This big male quenda was admitted to us with burn wounds following a burn off through his bushland territory. He was a lucky survivor, but only just! He was trapped by the managers of the bushland and brought to us for care. Quendas are extremely tough and with the right care will recover from some extreme injuries. We are pleased to say this boy is almost ready to return to his territory, and we hope he continues to live a long, healthy life.

06.01.2022 We are definitely well into duckling season with all these orphans onsite. If you would like to help us, our ducklings love dark leafy greens, carrots and sweet potato. Donations of these food items are always welcome. Did you know? DRWS spends $200 every week just to feed our duckling patients. Thats a LOT of duck food!

06.01.2022 It's tawny fledgling season! November is when cranky young tawny frogmouths in Perth area leave their nests. And for some, they do this a little bit too early and end up grounded. What's the best thing to do if you find a grounded nestling or fledgling? Firstly, make sure it isn't injured or showing any signs of illness. If healthy, you can try putting the juvenile up into a tree nearby, or you can use a hanging basket as an artificial nest, placed up in a tree. ... Tawny frogmouths are territorial and so an active breeding territory should only have one pair in it. Therefore mum and dad tawnies will be nearby to look after the chicks. If you are concerned about any wildlife, please call a wildlife hospital or the Wildcare Helpline for advice. Darling Range Wildlife Shelter - 93940885 Wildcare Helpline - 94749055

06.01.2022 We have a bit of an ugly duckling situation at the moment. Cygnets like to have company so we moved Australian wood ducks in with our black swan.

06.01.2022 These little Australian magpies are certainly keeping us busy! Our volunteers feed our baby magpies every hour, which is quite a big job right now with our hospital and a number of aviaries full of magpie patients. If you find a magpie fledgling, please try to look for a safe bush or tree to put them in and keep them with their parents. However, if they are injured or unwell, give us a call on 93940885 for advice or take them straight to a wildlife hospital or vet for asse...ssment. It is VERY important that the EXACT found location is recorded because we need to get them back to their family when they are healthy again.

05.01.2022 We are so very proud to be awarded a grant of $10,000 from Impact100 WA! Thank you to our incredible Executive Coordinator, Michelle, for your amazing presentation about our work. Thank you to all the donors and the Committee and organisers for Impact100 for your support and generosity. ... Thank you to all the other not-for-profit organisations who also attended, each working exceptionally hard to better the lives of others. And a huge thank you to our incredible generous supporter who matched the grant and gave us a further $10,000! With this money, we plan to build a proper laundry which will be extremely valuable for us. Currently, our laundry is also the meeting room, admin office, training room and storage room. Having a proper laundry will make our work so much more efficient now and into the future.

05.01.2022 Please help support our wildlife shelter. Our next online auction is starting next month and we are now starting to collect items to auction. Do you have any unwanted Christmas gifts or household items of value you don't need/want anymore?... Do you have a business and are able to donate an item or gift certificate? It’s a great way to drum up new clients/customers. In return, your business will be advertised on our social media. We are a fully volunteered, not-for-profit run organization and 100% of all proceeds go to the Darling Range Wildlife Shelter in Martin, Perth, WA. Please PM if you have anything to donate or email me at: [email protected] Thank you for your support. https://www.facebook.com/DRWSAuctionPage

05.01.2022 Black swan family rescued and relocated to a safe home. Right now we are experiencing unprecedented drying out of our local lakes and wetlands around Perth. Sadly this means our native swan parents are left with a difficult choice: 1. Leave their cygnets and seek safety on another water body, or... 2. Risk predation and human dangers by walking across land with the cygnets in an attempt to find a safe water body This family was rescued earlier this week after they were found walking through suburbia. Mum and dad swans both had injuries on the underside of their feet from walking long distances in an effort to seek a safe water body for their very young cygnets. We were able to give them a few days of respite and good food in one of our water pens before releasing them to a large lake that is not due to dry out this season. At 6kg, dad swan was an absolutely huge male. You can see how long his neck is in the video. But even so, he and mother swan were incredibly determined to stay with their small cygnets and risk foot injuries to keep the family together. How lovely! If you see a family of swans on the move, or notice stranded cygnets, please give us a call on 93940885 so we can get them before foxes and exposure do. Or try the Wildcare Helpline on 94749055.

05.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW that if you find a sick or injured native animal, you can take them to a vet free of charge? That's right! No need to worry about having to pay any vet fees. Simply pop the animal in a box with a towel, and take them to your nearest vet ... After doing an assessment, vets will contact their local or chosen wildlife shelter to continue with the animals care, rehabilitation, and later release. Thanks again to all the amazing vets that work closely with us to help us treat our patients - Champion Lake Vet Centre , Roleystone Animal Hospital, and Riseley Veterinary Centre.

04.01.2022 A romance in the making? This pair of Australian magpies were admitted recently with the telltale signs of magpie aggression (scalped). They are sharing their rehab journey together and seem to enjoy each other's company. The female is a 2-yr-old and sadly due to poor feather condition/broken feathers she was unable to evade a group of seven male magpies who aggressively attacked her a week ago. We highly recommend that people do not feed magpies because we do see cases l...ike this where malnutrition has lead to poor feathering and inability to fly. The male is an adult and had signs of Perth Magpie Paralysis Syndrome. We think due to his paralysis in the wild he became a target for other competitive magpies to scalp him. We still do not know what causes Magpie Paralysis Syndrome but we know it is treatable. He has already improved a lot! These two will be in care for a while as they recover. We wish them a rapid recovery in hotel Darling Range.

04.01.2022 ADORABLE little survivors. These orphaned quenda joeys absolutely love feeding time! All of our baby quendas go into home care with our specialised quenda rehabilitators where they receive around the clock care until they learn to self feed. These babies are getting fed every 2-3hours night and day. But they still act like they haven't been fed in days. They were rescued by a caring Roleystone resident after they were hit by a car and lost their mother. They have come a long way and should continue to recover and develop nicely towards an eventual goal of release.

03.01.2022 Spring rain brings on a feast for our local gastropod gobblers. Have you seen any native critters out and about enjoying the rain?

02.01.2022 ECHIDNA ON THE MOVE! This fit little echidna has been reported to us multiple times over the past month, roaming around and crossing roads in Byford during cooler, wet days. Our volunteers have been out to give her a health assessment. She has a small wound on the tip of her beak but is otherwise in good condition. ... Thank you to everyone in Byford who has been slowing down for wildlife and allowing critters like this echidna to cross unharmed through their foraging territories. Normally echidnas are busy only in the cooler months or at cool times of the night (they have a low body temperature), but the strange cool weather this month means more will be on the move looking for food and friends at the moment.

02.01.2022 Our gorgeous young silver gulls are exhibiting classic seagull behaviour lately. These babies were removed from boats. Gulls will often nest on boats when they are not in use. If you would like to help us feed and rehab these gulls, click the link here -> https://m.facebook.com//a.33099298857631/3315394831883323/... Or, see our website for ways you can help us this already busy baby bird season.

02.01.2022 Come with us on a journey to help a duck family find refuge. We start our mornings saving ducks during the duck season. Its not easy being a duck and trying to navigate a clutch of hatchings through various human threats to find safety. Ducks are awesome!

01.01.2022 DONT MISS OUT! The Gosnells plant give away is Saturday morning! Come down, meet the amazing folks from AGLG and say gday to our team of volunteers who will be providing a sausage sizzle (vegan option available).... Plant some natives, get dirty for wildlife.

01.01.2022 Native critters in our yards. New research shows us that we can provide sustainable homes for wildlife by nurturing nature at our very own doorsteps. Read more: