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25.01.2022 TWO THUMBS WILDLIFE TRUST SANCTUARIES - KALANDAN and HAMMERS HILL-THE PHOENIX RISING FROM THE ASHES After total devastation due to last summers fires James Fi...tzgerald is rebuilding the infrastructure on his sanctuaries.Although it will be many years before the sanctuaries will be back to their former natural beauty recent rain will ensure good regrowth in Spring .Meanwhile James has been busy building his state of the art koala accommodation . The koalas in care are thriving .During my last visit to take a kangaroo who had recovered from burns back home to the sanctuaries I was lucky enough to be able to help James put out fresh leaf for the in care koalas . Great work James.Thankyou for saving so many koalas. Few people have so much knowledge and experience in observing koalas in their natural habitat and also in ensuring koalas thrive when they need to be in care. See more

25.01.2022 If you encounter a baby Magpie, please call us on 0418 427 214

25.01.2022 This little Eastern Grey Kangaroo was presented to the clinic after he was found in his deceased mums pouch on the side of the r...oad. A licensed wildlife carer happened to drive past and check pouch and found this little one curled up inside. Often when kangaroos are crossing the road Or feeding on the verge and bright lights start coming at them, may do either of two things: hop away from the bright lights or stop and look straight at them. If its the latter then they often become the victims of a fatal HBC event. If the kangaroo is carrying a joey, the pouch will protect them to a degree, but often they sustain injuries to their legs or toes due to the position of sitting in the pouch and the level of the bumper bar or wheels. Fractures like the one here are unfortunately very common. Treatment and prognosis of the types of fractures are dependent on several things the exact location of the fracture the life stage of the Joey other concurrent injuries that are present the level of expertise from the vet and wildlife carer If you find a deceased native animal on the side of the road, please check the pouch for any joeys. If they do not pass away from the impact of the collision, it may take days for them to slowly shut down from temperature extremes, dehydration and starvation. However only check animals if it is safe to do so - we dont want anyone getting hurt. If you find a Joey, please get it seen by a wildlife vet ASAP so it can be assessed. Many joeys look on the outside but can have internal injuries including fractures. # # # # # # # See more

25.01.2022 Another little bub arrived late yesterday afternoon with another over night!

25.01.2022 Thank you to Danielle, Assistant Principal from Bomaderry Public School for the invitation to attend to have a chat with your students on our local Grey-headed Flying-foxes. An amazingly interested group of children, who hopefully will be able to teach those around them the importance of our amazing Keystone species.

23.01.2022 Foxtel is re-running the Bear the Koala Hero" doco this Sunday at 8.10am on the Lifestyle channel @ifawglobal @ifawaustralia

23.01.2022 Todays rescue, is Delilah. Many thanks to Trista for rescuing this adult female, who may be pregnant. Found on the ground near floodwaters, there appears to be no major injuries at this time, but we will keep her under observation.

21.01.2022 Untreated wombat mange is a death sentence.

21.01.2022 The Superb Lyrebird is doing awesome work for our ecosystem

21.01.2022 SPOTTED AT THE MURRAH THIS MORNING: A young koala was spotted on the move this morning, and local photographer David Gallan snapped these striking photos. Koala surveys are currently underway in Biamanga National Park, we will bring you an in-depth story in coming weeks.

20.01.2022 Incredible work by the Saving our Species team and their partners at NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

20.01.2022 Disturbing news.

19.01.2022 Very interesting concept, however, keeping your cats inside or in a cat enclosure outside means that our native species are protected.

19.01.2022 Environmental News October 13 Scientists 'gobsmacked' to see large flocks of rare Gouldian finches in northern Qld: One of the world’s most beautiful birds t...he endangered Gouldian finch - has been recently recorded in flocks of up to 200 in tropical north Queensland, where previously only a few individuals had been reported since last century. ‘’We were absolutely gobsmacked,’’ says Dr Ray Pierce, from the Queensland Gouldian Finch Study (QGFS), of his first encounter with a large flock of the birds inland from Cairns. Pierce, a conservation scientist, and wildlife guide Patrick De Geest lead a small band of citizen scientists who track and study these birds: ‘’Because of expanding pastoralism, altered fire regimes, trapping for aviculture and air sac mites Gouldians had all but disappeared from Queensland,’’ says Pierce, ‘’ but then in 2018 QGFS volunteers began reporting sizeable flocks, found nests and confirmed successful breeding, none of which had been documented in Queensland for decades.’’ By understanding why the birds are now recovering on some properties, QGFS is aiming to develop Gouldian-friendly land management guidelines. Good land management is key, says Dr Don Franklin, who’s studied Gouldian finches for the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory. The fundamental problem in Queensland is that properties are smaller, have been grazed more intensively, and for longer, he says, A bird can have food for 95% of the time but if there’s no food for 5% of the time, it can’t survive so they need to be able to chase rich patches in the landscape. Franklin went on to add that light grazing and relatively infrequent fire are likely key factors in creating the ideal habitat for Queensland populations. ‘’Most areas with breeding birds haven’t burnt for seven or eight years according to a 2019 QGFS report, a comparatively long time for Queensland’s savannahs,’’ he says. Pondering the Gouldian finch’s future in the state, Don is cautiously optimistic. They’re strong fliers and prolific breeders and their ability to recolonise is strong - if the habitat is right. He says. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au//the-return-of-th/

18.01.2022 Just a reminder that this facebook page is not monitored for rescues. We cannot guarantee that any messages regarding rescues will be seen immediately. If you come across a native animal requiring assistance please call the hotline number best suited to your location. Our rescue hotlines are monitored by our volunteers, 24/7. 0418 427 214 for Wollongong to Batemans Bay, Southern Highlands and Tablelands OR 0417 238 921 for Batemans Bay to the Victorian Border. ... You can also download the Wildlife Rescue app @ the Apple Store and the Android Market See more

18.01.2022 Milner’s Rd Wetland

18.01.2022 Our 2021 calendar is now available. You can purchase via our website https://tinyurl.com/WRSC-Calendar-2021. If you are overseas, please contact us via email.

18.01.2022 Booderee National Park - The New Holland honeyeater

17.01.2022 Guidelines for communication about bats to prevent persecution in the time of COVID-19.

16.01.2022 Distressing news.

16.01.2022 Huge thanks to Trista for orchestrating our new BAT MOBILE! So many people to thank:- Iron Anvil-Tattoo Nowra ... SUEZ Australia and New Zealands wonderful team here in Nowra Signs & Co-signs - Chris and Julie Knick Kyriakou To all those who have worked so hard to make this acquisition come to fruition, we greatly appreciate everything that you have all done, See more

15.01.2022 Community look out alert for a pelican in distress in Kiama, last seen yesterday at Black Beach Please keep an eye out for a pelican who needs urgent assist...ance. Our volunteers will be back out today searching for it, as we were unsuccessful in a catch yesterday. Screenshots of a video sent in by a member of the public, showing a pelican with a large amount of fishing gear causing distress. Theres a significant amount of line, sinkers and hooks stuck in the pelicans bill. This will stop it from feeding and the animal is in desperate need of attention. If you see this bird, please call our hotline immediately on 0431 282 238. Thank you.

15.01.2022 Aldi has these handheld radios on special this week, could be an ideal item for your rescue kit!

13.01.2022 Why does this red bellied black snake not have a red belly? An interesting post from SMWS.

12.01.2022 First it was the Platypus and now the wombat!

12.01.2022 Tiny wombat Pinky Joey orphaned coming into care with Belinda.

11.01.2022 To make you aware of the Commonwealth Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 and offer you the opportunity to make your own comment, the group Take 3 for the Sea has put together some suggestions for how you can make your voice heard. This month, you have a chance to BAN SINGLE-USE PLASTICS in Australia. Parliament is discussing the Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020, with an amendment proposed that bans single-use plastics and regulates plastic production companies. He...re's what you can do (and it only takes 20 mins) 1. Find your state representatives https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members 2. Contact via email or phone urging them support the amendment to the bill. https://www.aph.gov.au//Env/RecyclingandWasteBills/Report See these draft email and call scripts, written by Take 3 ambassador, Plastic Free Mermaid http://iquitplastics.com/blog/ban-plastics-australia 3. Sign the petition https://greens.org.au/campaigns/ban-plastics 4. Spread awareness!

11.01.2022 Thank you Milton Village Vet for helping our wildlife

11.01.2022 Glider update, starting to open their eyes and learning how to be gliders. Image: D.Colbert WRSC

11.01.2022 Mumma Antechinus and bubs!

10.01.2022 To all those wonderful people who have made donations directly into our bank account we would really like to thank you and issue your tax deductible receipt. If you have not received a receipt for your donation, and would like to receive one, please email [email protected] with the details of your donation and your contact details. We will respond as soon as practicable. Thank you

10.01.2022 3 Pelican chicks in care with Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue

10.01.2022 Beside myself to report that there are now 77 orange bellied parrots at Melaleuca breeding grounds, SW Tasmania, in the near-perfect ratio of 39 Females, 38 Mal...es. That's 51 wild returns+26 captive-releases. You might think meh to 77 birds but that's a SERIOUSLY GOOD number for such a critically endangered species. See more

09.01.2022 Here I am everybody! Evans Head CWs announcement tells the males to stay away, and the females to come closer! Breeding season also means that koalas are more... active and wander onto roads and into backyards. Please drive safely, and limit your pets access to wildlife on your properties and when youre out walking the dogs. #portmacquariekoalahospital #lovensw #visitportmacquarie @sydney See more

09.01.2022 At 10.30pm tonight I headed off to a report of a flying-fox on the ground. Luckily Isabella had been observed by Isabelle and she called the hotline. Isabella d...oes not have any visible injuries at this point but it was very windy this evening. She has a headache, once warmed she enjoyed some fluids and is now in a hammock resting after having pain meds. We are licensed and vaccinated Flying-fox and Microbat rescuers/rehabilitators under Wildlife Rescue South Coast Inc. #WRSC Please do not handle any flying-fox or microbat as this could mean a death sentence for the animal. If you are bitten or scratched, the animal will need to be euthanised for testing for ABLV. Please call your local Wildlife Rescue group so that appropriate rescuers can be called to attend. #animalsbeforeegos #batsofaustralia #bats #batsofinstagram #shoalhavenbats #shoalhaven #Saveourspecies #savebats #lovebats #aussiewildlife #australianwildlife #australianbats #wildlifersc #wildliferescuesouthcoast #rescuerehabilitaterelease #threatenedspecies #vulnerabletoextinction #vulnerablespecies #notouchnorisk #megabat #microbat #fruitbat #greyheadedflyingfox #wildlifefriendlynetting #keystonespecies #batteam #batsquad Trista Kyriacou Wildlife Rescue South Coast Inc

09.01.2022 its amazing what is found in compost these days !

08.01.2022 Mother and baby Numbat.

08.01.2022 Officers working at the NSW/Victoria border recently intercepted this prickly suspect trying to cross without a permit. Its important we keep our borders safe to avoid a spike in COVID cases.

07.01.2022 Please share this well produced and narrated video. Thanks Eurobodalla Shire Council for this educational piece.

05.01.2022 When you didn't get the window seat but still want to see the view. How do these gorgeous brushtail possums even fit!? : Rebecca Appleton, filmed in Brisbane.

05.01.2022 Koalas are found nowhere else on earth - they are truely unique to Australia. DID YOU KNOW? Koalas are most closely related to wombats, having shared a common... ancestor in the Oligocene or earlier! Now one lives in a tree and the other underground.

05.01.2022 Just one of the locals

04.01.2022 Its a magnificent day here in the Southern Highlands and an absolute joy to be down cleaning and feeding these beautiful birds. These images show birds that ha...ve either just been released or are very close to release. The Powerful owl is magnificent Opie. Opie has done beautifully in his circular free flight aviary and pending his pre-release vet check will be going home in the next couple of weeks. I will put a post up dedicated to him and his amazing story. Meanwhile Im confident that these birds will be back home soon, if they arent already!

04.01.2022 These gorgeous galah nestlings recently lost their home and their parents as a result of a tree felling currently making a lot of noise about the situation. Photo Fiona Kelleher #wildliferescuesouthcoast #wildlifecarer #wildliferehabilitation #galahs #galahsofinstagram #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #treesaremyhome

04.01.2022 It's really hard to appreciate just how small these little ones are until you compare it to something like the 5c piece which is 19.41 mm! #batsofaustralia #bats #batsofinstagram #shoalhavenbats #shoalhaven #Saveourspecies #savebats #lovebats #aussiewildlife #australianwildlife #australianbats #wildlifersc #wildliferescuesouthcoast #rescuerehabilitaterelease #threatenedspecies #vulnerabletoextinction #vulnerablespecies #notouchnorisk #megabat #microbat #fruitbat #greyheadedflyingfox #wildlifefriendlynetting #keystonespecies #batteam #shoalhavenmicrobats #microbatsshoalhaven #batsquad #vaccinatedcarers #WildlifeRescueSouthCoastInc

03.01.2022 Gorgeously cute little brushtail possum joey munching some Lilly Pilly, he is being raised by new carers Steve and Jeannette doing an awesome job . Video F.Kelleher. #possum #possumsofinstagram #brushtailpossum #wildlifecarer #wildliferescuesouthcoast #volunteeranimalrescue

03.01.2022 Satin Bowerbirds have the most amazing violet/blue coloured eyes! Adult males have an amazing glossy blue-black plumage and a paler beak. Younger males and females are similar in colour and are often referred to as green birds. The upper plumage is olive-green with off-white colouring with dark scalloping below. Both wings are tail are brown in colour. The bill is also brown in colour. Young males may do not commence acquiring their adult plumage until their fifth year and they are not fully attired until they reach the age of 7. Thank you Kay for the photographs.

02.01.2022 What the impacts are on Wallabies after exposure to weed killers.

02.01.2022 Bushfire Animal Rescue will be aired on SBS on Thursday 13th of August 2020 at 7.30pm. Some of it was filmed at Two Thumbs Wildlife Trust koala sanctuary which was destroyed by bushfire on the 23rd of January 2020 worth tuning in.

02.01.2022 We need to tell everyone to take their rubbish with them!

01.01.2022 Researchers have discovered four critically endangered bird fledglings. The baby Regent Honeyeaters were found on private land near Chiltern and in Greta West.... This is the most significant breeding success I have seen in 30 years of monitoring," said DELWP's Natural Environment Programs Officer Glen Johnson.

01.01.2022 How amazing is the video capture of this Kingfisher!

01.01.2022 A newcomer..... ....has arrived. A little male Eastern Grey Kangaroo; sadly significantly underweight. With lots of "TLC" and luck this little boy will catch u...p and become strong and stronger. We are authorised to care for wildlife through Wildlife Rescue South Coast. #rehabilitationofwildlife# #checkthepouch# #RescueWildLife# #southernhighlands# #joey #australianwildlife