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The Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NT developed the Wildlife Care Guidelines to support the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife for release into the wild.
Over the past few years, Parks and Wildlife has encountered recurring issues relating to the care and rehabilitation of wild animals and identified a need for a consistent approach to wildlife care to give the animals the best chance of surviving when released. The Wildlife Carer Guidelines provide a uniformed standard across the Territory for the care and rehabilitation of our injured and orphaned native wildlife.
Wildcare Alice Springs recommends all carers familiarise themselves with the relevant guidelines for the species in your care.
The Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NT developed the Wildlife Care Guidelines to support the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife for release into the wild.
Over the past few years, Parks and Wildlife has encountered recurring issues relating to the care and rehabilitation of wild animals and identified a need for a consistent approach to wildlife care to give the animals the best chance of surviving when released. The Wildlife Carer Guidelines provide a uniformed standard across the Territory for the care and rehabilitation of our injured and orphaned native wildlife.
Wildcare Alice Springs recommends all carers familiarise themselves with the relevant guidelines for the species in your care.
What to do if you find a bat
Our bat carer has provided some helpful information on bats in Central Australia. If you have found a bat, please read the attached document and call Wildcare on 0419 221 128.
Our bat carer has provided some helpful information on bats in Central Australia. If you have found a bat, please read the attached document and call Wildcare on 0419 221 128.
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Removing a joey from the pouch
Driving in Central Australia it is not uncommon to find a dead kangaroo on the side of the road, or even near your own property. As a joey can remain alive for several days in the pouch of its dead mother, it is important to stop and check. This information sheet from Fourth Crossing Wildlife gives instructions on how to safely remove a joey from the pouch of its dead mother. Thanks for permission to share this here.
Driving in Central Australia it is not uncommon to find a dead kangaroo on the side of the road, or even near your own property. As a joey can remain alive for several days in the pouch of its dead mother, it is important to stop and check. This information sheet from Fourth Crossing Wildlife gives instructions on how to safely remove a joey from the pouch of its dead mother. Thanks for permission to share this here.
Emergency and short term care
There may be times when you have found an animal needing care and you are not able to get it to a registered wildlife carer for a few days. Please call Wildcare (0419221128) to speak to one of our experienced carers in Central Australia. You may also find this information useful if you find you need to provide short term care. Thanks to Fourth Crossing Wildlife for permission to share their resources.
There may be times when you have found an animal needing care and you are not able to get it to a registered wildlife carer for a few days. Please call Wildcare (0419221128) to speak to one of our experienced carers in Central Australia. You may also find this information useful if you find you need to provide short term care. Thanks to Fourth Crossing Wildlife for permission to share their resources.