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Reptile Solutions

Locality: Wauchope, New South Wales

Phone: +61 450 430 480

Address: Wauchope 2446 Wauchope, NSW, Australia

Website: http://reptilesolutions.com.au

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22.01.2022 It’s spring in the Hunter! From October to December our ancient turtles are on the move in search of mates. Adult turtles can be 30 years or more in age, and th...eir biggest threat are foxes and, unfortunately, the roads we drive on. Don’t let these amazing animals, who are ‘vacuum cleaners’ of our rivers, lose their fight to survive. With severe droughts, fire and ash impacting many populations, we need to protect them to let them balance healthy waterways. Your local Manning River Turtle Conservation Group group are doing their bit to save local endemic vulnerable turtles: http://www.manningriverturtle.org/ Help our turtles to bounce back this spring. Supported by the National Landcare Program and our Hunter Regional Agricultural Landcare Facilitator. #landcare #nlp

20.01.2022 On a Saturday afternoon during October this year, Graham Keith Jackson had just walked outside his Ilfracombe property when he stood on something and felt a s...ting. Looking down, he saw a brown snake underneath his foot and when he reacted instinctively to kick it away, he felt another sting. He had just been bitten twice on the toe by one of the world’s most deadly snakes. Keith rang his wife Rhonda to alert her, and she immediately called Triple Zero (000). Knowing this would be a life or death situation, she then called Keith’s boss George and his wife Jacqui who were nearby and rushed to his aid. QAS Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) Kirsty got in touch with Jacqui at the scene to provide imperative first aid over the phone, keeping Keith calm until the ambulance arrived this proved to be a life-saving effort. The Jackson’s Ilfracombe property is located 29km from Longreach Hospital and paramedics rushed to arrive and treat Keith, realising the seriousness of the situation. As they were about to whisk him away to hospital, the unthinkable happened. Keith went into respiratory arrest and stopped breathing. He was successfully resuscitated by paramedics Frank and Ryan and made it to Longreach Hospital alive. The fight for life didn’t stop here and Keith had a long road to recovery ahead of him when he was airlifted through to Rockhampton Hospital later that afternoon. Being bitten twice by a brown snake in rural Queensland and living to tell the tale is one that will stick in everyone's minds for a long time and yesterday a recovered Keith managed to drop by the Longreach Station to catch up with officers Frank and Ryan.

20.01.2022 Leaping into the weekend like this awesome leaf tail gecko! Photo by Nature's Lens Wildlife Photography. TRR is made possible by DubiaRoaches.com

18.01.2022 Concerns tonight following the discovery of a home made hook in the Fitzroy River, designed to catch a large crocodile. It's the first time wildlife officers h...ave uncovered a croc killing weapon in the region, warning locals of the dangers. To understand the issues and join the discussion on the future of your local media visit www.saveourvoices.com.au #WINNews6pm #SaveOurVoices

17.01.2022 Sorry guys on the late upload I had internet issues What an incredible place this is, so many big Salties in one location. Wildman Adventures and I got so luc...ky with how many Crocs crossed over the road and what a fantastic time we had capturing it. #gottalovethent A couple of those shots when Damo was talking explaining Crocodile speed, I shot at Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Cruise MKH VisualAspect - Darwin Photographer & Videographer Productions #cahillscrossing #MattHoffmann #mkhvisualaspect #DamianDuffy #Wildmanadventuresau #ntaustralia #northernterritoy #crocodiles #adventure #tourismtopend #cuinthent #croc #reptiles #bigteeth #wildlife #nature #arhemland #nature_perfection #wildlifeaddicts #natureaddict #amazingplaces #exploretheworld

17.01.2022 Stretched to the max... this carpet python was feeling a bit overfull after eating an adult guinea pig, an impressive effort for a young carpet that was barely 1.5 meters long. Relocated to a safe spot to settle into its "food coma..."

12.01.2022 YIKES! A Central Coast family got the shock of their lives when these unwelcome visitors dropped in unexpectedly last night. The five diamond pythons crashed... through the ceiling of the Mangrove Creek home and landed on mum’s bed...luckily before she had retired for the night! Ryan Howard says he managed to usher four of the snakes away from his mum's room, but had to go to bed with one still on the loose. I got the last one out (the 7-foot-long mum) from under the bed today, wrapped around a broom handle that almost broke...so mum will sleep easy tonight! : Ryan Howard

12.01.2022 Brown tree snake - Boiga irregularis. Ballengarra area.

11.01.2022 Queensland’s biggest crocodile has officially been rehomed at Townsville’s Billabong Sanctuary. Krakatoa the 800kg monster and his girlfriend Madonna were trans...ported to their new enclosure this morning via the Bruce Highway, strapped onto the back of a trailer. "We're just elated. He's going to be such a huge attraction to the Billabong - Billabong Sanctuary Owner, Bob Flemming. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

08.01.2022 As the weather heats up, it appears snake activity is spiking across the south-east. For one Ipswich family, the venomous reptiles have come too close for comfort. #9News | Weeknights at 5.30pm

07.01.2022 Sea snakes are incredibly fragile and can be fatally injured if handled like terrestrial/ land based elapids. You cannot hold them by the tail or by the head w...ithout supporting the entire body and even then there is significant risk to causing skeletal or muscular injuries. If you find a beach-washed sea snake there are specific protocols that should be followed for both the capture and rescue. Generally they are dehydrated, exhausted and potentially suffering from other injuries/ailments Feel free to give us a call for advice on 0419 328 251. *Image from the northern Rivers Facebook page of an Elegant sea snake Hydrophis elegans*

06.01.2022 G'day all, From myself,the family and all the critters, we would like to wish everyone a merry christmas and a happy and safe new year. Thank you to everyone who has liked, shared and supported us, and we look forward to sharing more of our passion for reptile/wildlife education and conservation in the future. 2020 was a game changer to say the least, and like many, we had to make some big decisions and changes, with myself leaving my fulltime job as a zookeeper of over 16 years to be a stay at home dad while the kids were home schooling, etc. I will now be at the helm of Reptile Solutions 24/7. We have some exciting plans and news for 2021, and cant wait to move into our next chapter of growth and development. Cheers, Stu

06.01.2022 This teeny tiny 9 gram Golden Crown Snake came in today after a cat attack. #Goldencrown #snakes #wildliferehab

05.01.2022 CROCtober 6, 2020: A New Hope. Lack of education, loss of cultural memory and connection, and the sensationalization of crocodiles by TV shows and media have c...ontributed to years of intolerance towards crocodilians. However, as more wildlife champions utilize various avenues to teach THE FACTS about crocodiles to various communities, more people are willing to coexist with crocodiles, which means many crocs are getting a second chance at life. Meet Hope, an American x Morelet’s crocodile hybrid saved by a Good Samaritan near Belize City who realized this juvenile croc was to be sold illegally for its meat and skin. After spending a few days at Belize Wildlife & Referral Clinic, Hope was released in southern Belize in a great location for juveniles. With future wildlife patrolling in the area, Hope has a great chance to contribute to the next generation of crocodiles in Belize. ____________________________________ 6 de CROCtubre 2020: Una Nueva Esperanza La falta de educación, la pérdida de la memoria y la conexión cultural y la sensacionalización de los cocodrilos por los programas de televisión y los medios de comunicación han contribuido a años de intolerancia hacia los cocodrilianos. Sin embargo, a medida que más campeones de la vida silvestre utilizan varias vías para enseñar LOS HECHOS sobre los cocodrilos a varias comunidades, más personas están dispuestas a coexistir con los cocodrilos, lo que significa que muchos cocodrilos tienen una segunda oportunidad en la vida. Conoce a Hope, un híbrido de cocodrilo americano y cocodrilo de pantano, salvada por un buen samaritano cerca de Belize City, que se dio cuenta de que este cocodrilo juvenil iba a venderse ilegalmente por su carne y piel. Después de pasar unos días en Belize Wildlife & Referral Clinic, Hope fue liberado en el sur de Belice en un gran sitio por juveniles. Con futuras patrullas de vida silvestre en el área, Hope tiene una gran oportunidad de contribuir a la próxima generación de cocodrilos en Belice. #croctoober #crocodylus #croc #crocodile #cocodrilo #crocodylian #crocodylusmoreletii #moreletscrocodile #crocodylusacutus #americancrocodile #cocodrilodepantano #wildlifeconservation #wildlifeeducation #placencialagoon #placenciabelize #placenciapeninsula #belize #nonprofit #wildlifesanctuary #wildlifenonprofit #501c3 #wildlifecoexistence #wildlifetolerance #anewhope

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02.01.2022 Cuban crocodile social behavior and interaction with keeper Brad Valle at Dragonwood Conservancy in Florida. These are 2-yr-old animals.

01.01.2022 IF YOU SEE THIS TURTLE WE'D LIKE TO KNOW Australian Fauna Management has teamed up with DPI invasive species unit to trial effective trapping and capture techni...ques for a management plan on the invasive Red-eared Slider Turtle. The red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans), originates from the midwestern states of the USA and northeastern Mexico. However, non-native populations of wild-living red-eared slider turtles now occur worldwide due to the species being extensively traded as both a pet and a food item. An adult red-eared slider turtle has a carapace length of 12.5 to 28 cm. It has a distinctive, broad red or orange stripe behind each eye, while narrow yellow stripes mark the rest of the animal’s head and legs. The carapace is dark green with yellow markings, and the plastron is yellow with some dark rings, blotches or swirls. Some individuals have a dark pigment that covers their coloured markings so that they appear nearly black in colour. Male red-eared slider turtles are usually smaller than females, and have very long claws on the front feet. The red-eared slider turtle is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as ‘one of the world’s worst invasive alien species’. It is considered an environmental pest outside its natural range because the species competes with native turtles for food, nesting areas and basking sites. Red-eared slider turtles are recognised reservoirs for the Salmonella bacterium. Infection of humans caused by the handling of turtles has led to restrictions on the sale of it in the USA. The red-eared slider turtle has been exploited by the pet animal industry and since the 1970s, with massive numbers being produced on turtle farms in the USA for the international pet trade. Red-eared slider turtles became a popular pet animal because of its small size (as a juvenile), simple husbandry requirements and reasonably low price. They are often obtained as pets when they are very small and look attractive. However, the animals grow rapidly into large adults and are capable of biting their owners, resulting in them being dumped or released from captivity. Consequently, they now occur in freshwater ecosystems in many developed countries with high densities in urban wetlands. Red-eared slider turtles have been smuggled into, illegally kept and illegally released in Australia. Consequently in some parts of Australia, wild living populations are now found in urban and semi-rural areas.

01.01.2022 We're looking for Honours (or Masters) students to join our team next year, working on exciting projects to help better understand and conserve Australia's frogs. Please share widely and don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions!

01.01.2022 "Hello, neighbour" Christina in The Gap caught this beautiful coastal python manoeuvring for a stickybeak into her neighbour's bathroom this weekend. "Last we...ekend was a 2m eastern brown snake, this weekend was a 2m+ python. The Gap is alive with snakes at the moment!" : Christina Howes