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25.01.2022 An amazing photo of a truly amazing creature !

25.01.2022 Hes really getting the hang of his surroundings now. Youd never guess Lumholtzs tree kangaroo, Matty is visually impaired.

24.01.2022 Today is National Threatened Species Day - and we are inviting you take five minutes out of your schedule just to watch this beautiful native animal in the wild.... The Rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster) is listed as of least concern nationally, but is under threat in the Adelaide Hills, where this was filmed. Nothing special happens at the end of this video - there is no punchline. Its just a cameo of a stunning Australian creature going about its day in its natural habitat.

24.01.2022 Platypus alert! This shy little guy was photographed at Ric Nattrass Creek in Darra recently. Have you ever seen a platypus in the wild around South East Quee...nsland? : Edith B Wiskar

21.01.2022 I do love a happy ending I am so pleased and relieved to see Mr. Pickles come back to life after nearly being buried alive in a pit. We rescued Mr. Pickles a we...ek or so ago after his mum was electrocuted on overhead power lines and she was blown to the ground following a wild storm. She landed in the front yard of a homeowner who thought it best to bury her in the garden without knowing Mr. Pickles was tucked up under her wing. Crawling with maggots and severely dehydrated, Mr. Pickles is doing really well now and he will grow up big and strong before being soft released back to the wild. Please investigate any persistent crying as it may be a baby bat in need of help. Don't touch but do call as it is never too late to save a life even after a couple of days on a dead mum. Mr. Pickles is living proof and there are volunteers all over Australia who will respond to rescue calls day and night. Any flying-fox by itself through the day is in trouble. Don’t touch but please call 0488 228 134 for Brisbane and surrounding districts or phone the nearest wildlife rescue organisation in your area. #bats #flyingfox See more

21.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW: Koalas need flying foxes to survive? Some trees such as Australian eucalypts (koala favourites) only flower at night. This means they depend o...n the nocturnal activity of flying-foxes for survival. Flying foxes are major pollinators helping spread native flowers and spread seeds. NO ME, NO TREE Without flying-foxes, there would be: no food and shelter for our koalas no pristine habitat for our native birds and no magnificent forests for all of us to enjoy. Head to our website for tips on living with this incredibly important native species: www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/flyingfoxes

21.01.2022 I,ve raised two of these gorgeous little guys, they are amazing !

20.01.2022 What a gorgeous little face !!

19.01.2022 Not much is better than an echidna video. This clever one from the Waite Arboretum, Urrbrae SA, also seems to follow instructions to avoid heading to a road! Fo...otage thanks to Greg Foote. Download the EchidnaCSI app to submit your own sightings and scats. See our wesbite for more information: https://buff.ly/2YSmbPW See more

19.01.2022 Happy Frog Friday everyone hope youre all well. It is also Endangered Species day so I will repost this beauty. She wore a garment of the finest woven Gold,... oh a beauty to behold. With eyes of glossy wet amber and vivid blue eye liner, it would be hard for you to fine a lady dressed finer. All eyes would be on her when she came to the ball, she didnt want some attention she wanted it all. A Common Mistfrog, Litoria rheocola, and on the contrary not common at all she is listed as Endangered .

19.01.2022 Please dispose of rubber bands and hair bands responsibly, cut them before you throw them in the rubbish and when youre swimming make sure you dont lose your hair band

19.01.2022 Have you ever seen a white Kookaburra? "I found a new addition to the White Kookaburras in Illawarra today. It looks like a young one, but its new because of... bill marking," Keith said. How beautiful! : Keith Smith

19.01.2022 Here's a little blossom bat. There are 2 species of them up here the common and the Northern, both look the same and I am told the difference is in the teeth, ... so I am just calling it a blossom bat. These are the smallest of the mega bats, 15 grams smaller than a mouse . Their pointy nose and very long tongue are specialised for nectar feeding. The mangrove here is an apple mangrove and has lovely red flowers that I have watched these guys feast upon. See more

16.01.2022 Miley Cyrus is not the only celeb who cant seem to keep her tongue in her mouth. Oliva here is a Repeat offender who loves nothing more than getting hers out in public for a good airing. #tonguesout Scrub Python.

15.01.2022 Say cheese! Two orphaned tawny frogmouth chicks snuggle up to a rescued (non-related) adult in care. WIRES volunteer Julie says its one of her favourite feel...-good photos! All three tawny frogmouths were rescued by WIRES Northern Rivers branch volunteers and were successfully released last year. : Julie Marsh from WIRES

15.01.2022 With baby Bird season underway, it's important to be aware of the following information. DID YOU KNOW THAT PARENT BIRDS DO NOT TAKE WATER TO THEIR YOUNG IN T...HE NEST? Young / baby birds do not start drinking water until they have fully fledged & have left the nest with their parents. Prior to this they get hydration from the food provided by their parents. At the back of a Bird's tongue is the opening to their airway - it is very easy for water given directly to any Bird's mouth or beak to go down this entry hole to the airway accidentally & into the lungs, causing aspiration which can be fatal, especially in the case of baby birds who will often 'instinctively' open their mouth automatically to beg for food. This is a reflex reaction for many species of baby Birds, especially with nestling age chicks, regardless of if they are "truly" hungry at the time or not. Water going down the airway into the lungs does not necessarily kill instantly, but Birds can & do die hours or days later as a result - either from 'drowning' or due to developing pneumonia. Sadly this is not an uncommon occurrence when people misread a bird's behaviour, & well-meaningly but mistakenly try give it a drink of water. It is not unusual for juvenile & adult Birds to 'gape' with their mouth open wide as a defense response, to try & make themselves appear intimidating to would be / potential predators - which is what they perceive us as, even when we are trying to help them. This 'I'm tough & scary - back off' behaviour is often misinterpreted as being hot or thirsty (or hungry), resulting in water being tipped, dribbled, syringed or eye-droppered, etc directly into a Bird's mouth, again potentially causing aspiration. Also if a Bird (or animal) is a baby, or sick, injured or potentially suffering concussion from an impact, they may not be able to co-ordinate & swallow water coherently. If you found a sick, injured or orphaned human would the first thing you did be to try to make them drink or eat, especially without knowing what may be wrong with them internally not just what's visible externally - or would you keep them safe & comfortable as possible, & call asap for experienced help & advice? If you found a sick, injured or orphaned cat or dog (or other domestic animal), would the first thing you do be to try to make them drink or eat, again especially without knowing what may be wrong with them internally not just what's visible externally - or would you keep them safe & comfortable as possible, & call asap for experienced help & advice? The appropriate immediate & emergency response & care for found & rescued wildlife follows the same principals - & the 5 golden rules of : safe, warm, quiet, dark no food or water. For the animal's best interests & welfare, never give water or food to rescued birds (or any animal) unless discussed with a wildlife carer first, with regards to what may be suitable in the circumstances & for that particular individual/s & situation.. Incorrect food - & giving water, can be quite detrimental, & trying to feed sick, injured or orphaned birds (or any animals) may inadvertently do them more harm than good. Please share this vital information, & thank you for caring & helping our amazing native wildlife. Wildlife Rescue Fraser Coast

15.01.2022 Look at this epic moment between two of Australia's most iconic bird species! What a shot! Dave Arnold Wildlife Photography

15.01.2022 To all those in wildlife rescue around the world thank you. To all those involved in human wildlife conflict thank you and to all those that know climate change... is real thank you. A message from our lycra clad teddies of the sky which like the crocs bring out the issue of human wildlife conflict. A conflict which will only increase as we humans increase, a conflict that we must fight with education and consideration that we share this planet . In my lifetime the Spectacled flying fox has become critically endangered and that reality is hard to fathom. While you sit and watch your TV, Don’t forget about Me! While you sit and sedate your brain, Don’t forget about our pain. Because there’s no sunshine when we’ve gone you see, We share this planet and you don’t make it easy. Wish we could break down all the barriers for you to see, All the beauty here in me. You sit there toasting your own perfection, While I sit on your fence of rejection. So be careful of every stone you throw, For you may have to reap what you sew. But right now I’m going to bath in a grateful warm light, And hug my baby with all my might. And I tell my baby that dreams do come true, And there will be a place in this world for her too...... (It’s baby season, don’t touch a bat call wildlife rescue, no touch no problem.)

14.01.2022 The Lycra clad teddies of the sky take an entirely different approach to paparazzi than most celebrities do. Its all about business for them. Every time they ...appear on the show its a new opportunity for them to look good in the glossy mags. They not only accept that paparazzi are a part of the business, but they actually go out of their way to use us as a tool for publicity. Georgia posing for some glam cam and theres nothing to see but cute cute cute, little teddy in a lycra suit. Spectacular Spectacled Flying fox. Orphan to return to the wild. See more

13.01.2022 Did you know that echidnas have one of the lowest body temperatures of any mammal? This sighting was submitted to us on a scorching 46 degree day! The submitt...er noted that the echidna had found some water and mud to keep cool in. Be sure to leave a dish of water out to take care of our echidnas in the hot weather Download the EchidnaCSI app to submit your own sightings and scats. See our wesbite for more information: buff.ly/2T2i283

13.01.2022 This is carpark Bill and he finally told me his name, hes not interested in celebrity fame. He watches all the paps come and go, hes happy to just watch the s...how. But we give him a little feature because hes such a delightful creature. Hes called a Bush stone curlew or thick knee, but hes just Bill to me. See more

13.01.2022 To all the Mums out there have a wonderful Happy Mothers Day from the Days of the Daintree, we thank you.

12.01.2022 Ringtail possum that came into care .

12.01.2022 Please everyone remember to respect and love our native wildlife remember we are living in their environment

12.01.2022 I happened to look out the window while I was cleaning and to my surprise this young kangaroo was playing on the swing like a big kid. Just outside Muswellbrook yesterday..I did three but can only post one..

12.01.2022 When cute doesnt cut it, when its is especially squeeze-worthy, you could take cute up a notch or two and proclaim it to be ADORBS . And thats what we a...re doing when we found Tommys family in Cairns . They are surely named after the famous Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. Awwwwwwwww Tube nose bats See more

10.01.2022 Meet Banz, the Goodfellows tree kangaroo joey at Perth Zoo. The joey is not just adorable, but incredibly important. Tree kangaroos are so endangered that zo...os around the world are coordinating their breeding programs to try and prevent extinction, so every roo counts! The zoo also helps this species in the wild by partnering with the Tenkile Conservation Alliance to safeguard populations in Papua New Guinea. video credit: Perth Zoo #waza #treekangaroo #conservation #conservationoptimism #babyanimals

09.01.2022 You know how passionate I am about preserving the KOALA population in Australia where they are threatened with extinction if we dont take action. Stopping... to check the pouch is one way everyone can help to save a life. Even if you are not in Australia please help me spread the word See more

09.01.2022 Someones a bit thirsty! Sean captured this great footage of a koala scooping up water to have a drink on the Murray River, near Cobram. : Sean Andrew Lethlean

09.01.2022 Have you ever heard the koalas voice

09.01.2022 A very rare but wonderful sighting of a mother echidna and her child! This photo was taken in February so we estimate the young to be ~5-6 months old. An ech...idnas life cycle goes a little bit like this: 1 Mating between July-September 2 Pregnant female for 22-23 days 3 Lays egg, puggle hatches 10 days later 4 Puggle in mothers pouch until spines start to develop (because ouch) usually ~50 days 5 Puggle lives in nursery burrow where mum visits to give milk every 5 days (thats a long time between food!) 6 Puggle starts weaning from mothers milk and starts to forage for insects with mum (which is what were likely seeing here!) 7 Juvenile starts to live on its own and start the cycle again The reason this sighting is SO RARE is because echidnas are solitary animals, so juveniles dont get to spend a lot of time with their mothers before they are considered an adult themselves. And the time they do spend is usually inside a pouch or burrow. Thank you to Laurie Macmillan who sent this photo in! It was taken in Strath Creek, Victoria. Dont forget to submit your sightings of echidnas too by downloading the EchidnaCSI app and see our website for more information: buff.ly/2YSmbPW

09.01.2022 Fruit Fox Bat with butterfly....

08.01.2022 Just dropping the kids off at school! Local photographer Paul Thomsen captured this beautiful moment of a male comb-crested jacana with his chicks at Yellow W...aters Billabong in Kakadu National Park. The comb-crested jacana is an Australian native waterbird and can be spotted around Top End wetlands. Theyre also known as lotus birds or Jesus birds for their ability to seemingly walk on water. Male jacanas are like stay-at-home dads, as the mother disappears after laying the eggs, leaving him to look after the chicks. When the father senses danger he will bundle his chicks up in his wings to carry them to safety. A reminder of our amazing native wildlife!

07.01.2022 Dont forget to cut the straps! #keepqueenslandbeautiful #ourqld #lovequeensland #thisisqueensland #covid19 #wearamask #queensland #visitqueensland #discoverqueensland

06.01.2022 A plea: Please share your fruit trees with wildlife. This flying fox came into emergency vets in a fire zone this week after becoming entangled in tree netting.... Having survived the terrible fires, and with so many of his normal food sources gone, he was hungry and searching for food. This is what happened. Wildlife who have survived the fires are hungry. They have not only lost their homes, but their sources of food. And during this time of ecosystem devastation and habitat loss, its never been more crucial to protect these little guys because theyre the ones who pollinate trees. The more flying foxes we can keep healthy and happy, the better our ecosystems will survive and regenerate. Please, take down your netting. Share some love for wildlife by sharing your fruit trees

05.01.2022 New Zealand Kakapo, this is so funny !

05.01.2022 Before covering your fruit trees with netting, please think of Teddy. He has just been rescued after being stuck under a netted fig tree.Ted was hungry, and did...nt recognise the danger of the netting. Like most of the flying foxes who are rescued, he will now have to spend weeks receiving specialised care from volunteer wildlife carers while his delicate wings recover. This little guy was lucky to survive, sadly so often, rescuers find bats dead after they become entangled in netting. The preferred diet for flying foxes is flowering eucalypt gum, but when they cant find that they seek alternative sources to stay alive. After the worst bushfires in history, these precious native animals need all the help they can get and we need them too! Flying foxes are keystone pollinators which means many native species (and in fact, entire ecosystems) will die without them. Please, take down your netting. Share some love for wildlife by sharing your fruit trees (or consider using fruit bags or socks to protect some fruit while it ripens, and share the rest with native animals). We simply cant afford to lose any of these threatened animals. The more flying foxes we can keep healthy and happy, the better our ecosystems will survive and regenerate.

04.01.2022 I loved raising George the wombat, we had so many good times together when he was a joey! Now he lives happy and healthy as a wild wombat at one of my favourite places - Cedar Creek Wombat Rescue Inc and Wombat Hospital!

04.01.2022 Please snip all plastic sealers from milk and other bottles. Takes a second & hopefully saves a life. Thank you. #northernbeachescleanupcrew #plastic

04.01.2022 Super cute! This mama Greater Glider was spotted last week in Mount Cotton with her new born joey. Queensland Glider Network is keeping an eye on mum and bub ...and needs your help picking a name for the little one. Any suggestions? : Queensland Glider Network

03.01.2022 Thank you Coles for taking the step to improve the design of your product and taking action to make a positive change for Australias wildlife #snipringsforwild...life Snip Rings for Wildlife aims to raise awareness and encourage individuals to protect Australias wildlife, by cutting through plastic rings, rubber bands and hair ties before disposing of them. Each year, thousands of birds and air-breathing aquatic wildlife such as platypus, turtles and water dragons are strangled, obtain significant injuries and often die horrific deaths from discarded litter. Wildlife often becomes entangled in plastic rings, rubber bands and hair ties that wrap around their beak or muzzle, preventing them from eating. These items can also tangle up their feet, wings, or fins, limiting their movement. Young animals can become entrapped in these items and as they grow, these items cut into their flesh, sometimes amputating limbs or killing the animal. Other animals mistake these items for food and ingest them.

02.01.2022 A rare albino koala. So cute.

01.01.2022 A Rakali is a native water rat.