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Wildlife Phone: 0414 717 374

Training: https://www.nqwildlife.org.au/training

Website: https://nqwildlife.org.au/ Our focus is on rehabilitation and release.

We rescue and provide care to sick, injured or orphaned native fauna. We offer training programs. We receive no government funding and rely on public donations to help us rescue and rehabilitate animals in trouble. All donations over $2 are tax-deductible. Opt to donate monthly or give a one-off amount – every little bit helps! https://nqwildlife.org.au/donate

15/10/2026

🐦 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 🐦 This Sunday!

Become a bird carer and gain the skills to care for injured and orphaned native birds at home.

The course will cover:
✔️ Basic bird care
✔️ Feeding techniques
✔️ Safe handling of native birds

📅 When: Sunday 18 October
⏰ Time: 10am – 2:30pm
📍 Where: NQ Wildlife Care Centre, 27A Aitken Street, Aitkenvale

⚠️ Not suitable for children under 12 (some images of injured animals)
👨‍👩‍👧 Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
🐾 Presented by our experienced NQ Wildlife Care Bird Group Coordinators.
🎟️ Registration required

👉 Learn more: Introduction to Native Bird Care - https://www.nqwildlife.org.au/introduction_to_native_bird_care_2026_oct

🎓 Vets, vet staff & vet students attend free — email [email protected]

14/10/2026

🦇💚 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 💚🦇
A couple of our carers were out walking along the river in their downtime when they noticed a bat dangling from a fishing line high in a tree.

Even when they're not officially on rescue call-outs, our members are always keeping an eye out for wildlife in need. They immediately contacted our bat team, and a rescuer attended straight away.

On arrival, it was a surprise to discover the patient was a Little Long-Fingered Bat — a microbat species that is rarely seen entangled in fishing line.

Sadly, wildlife caught in fishing lines often have a guarded prognosis due to the severity of their injuries. The very least we can do is get them help as quickly as possible, relieve their pain, keep them warm and comfortable, and give them every possible chance.

Fishing line and discarded tackle pose a serious and often silent threat to our wildlife. Even small amounts left behind can become deadly traps for birds, turtles, bats and other mammals alike.

🎣 𝐀 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬:
• Please take all fishing line, hooks and tackle home with you or dispose of them responsibly.
• Do not fish near overhanging trees and vegetation, where snagged lines can remain hidden and become a deadly trap for wildlife.
Every piece of fishing line and every hook removed from our environment could save a life.

💚 Thank you to our dedicated rescue team for responding so quickly and giving this little bat every chance.

🐾 If you find injured or entangled wildlife, please contact NQ Wildlife on 0414 717 374.

13/10/2026

🦎 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫 🐍 This Saturday!

Gain the skills and knowledge to care for injured native reptiles at home in this practical and informative course.

Learn about:
✔️ Basic reptile care
✔️ Feeding
✔️ Safe handling of native reptiles

📅 When: Saturday 17th October 2026
⏰ Time: 1pm – 3pm
📍 Where: NQ Wildlife Care Centre, 27A Aitken Street, Aitkenvale

⚠️ Not suitable for children under 12 (some images of injured animals)
👨‍👩‍👧 Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
🐾 Presented by the NQ Wildlife Care Reptile Coordinator and experienced reptile carers.
🎟️ Registration required

👉 Learn more: https://nqwildlife.org.au

🎓 Vets, vet staff & vet students attend free — email [email protected] to register.

11/10/2026

🦅 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐬.
There's something truly special about locking eyes with a Wedge-tailed Eagle.
With a wingspan of up to 2.8 metres, Australia's largest bird of prey is a powerful, intelligent hunter that can soar for hours on rising warm air without flapping its wings.

Sadly, even these magnificent birds aren't immune to danger.

One of the most common reasons Wedge-tailed Eagles come into care is vehicle strikes. They're often attracted to roadkill, and by the time they take flight, it can be too late to avoid an approaching vehicle.

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩.
💚 If it's safe to do so, and only when traffic conditions allow, consider moving deceased wildlife well away from the roadside. It may feel unpleasant, but removing roadkill can prevent eagles, kites, owls, ravens, goannas and countless other native scavengers from becoming the next victims.

If you can't move it yourself, slow down around wildlife feeding on roadsides and give them as much space and time as possible to take flight.

Sometimes saving wildlife isn't about a rescue call—it's about preventing the next animal from needing one.

Let's help keep Australia's largest eagle soaring where it belongs.

10/10/2026

🥹 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐬!

Same box.
Same milk.
Same pose.

We promise we didn't tell them to sit like this... they just understood the assignment. 💚

These two juvenile possums are enjoying their milk dinner before another busy night of climbing, exploring and causing a little harmless mischief.

Who else thinks they deserve a 10/10 for synchronisation? 🩶

08/10/2026

🐢💚 𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 💚🐢

Recently, members of the public discovered an injured female Green Turtle in Groper Creek after she had been struck by a boat. They did exactly the right thing by seeking help, and NQ Wildlife Care assisted by transporting her for urgent veterinary assessment at James Cook University.

Despite everyone's best efforts, her injuries were simply too severe.

Green Turtles are an endangered species, and every adult is incredibly important to the future of the population. Unfortunately, boat strikes remain a significant threat in many of North Queensland's waterways.

Just like on our roads, slowing down in wildlife hotspots saves lives.

If you're on the water, please help protect our marine wildlife:
🐢 Slow down in known turtle habitats, especially in shallow creeks, estuaries and seagrass areas.
👀 Keep a careful lookout for turtles surfacing to breathe.
🚤 Remember that turtles can appear with very little warning, so reducing your speed gives both you and the turtle the best chance of avoiding a collision.

A heartfelt thank you to the members of the public who stopped to help and to everyone involved in her rescue and care. Although she couldn't be saved, she was given every possible chance and did not suffer alone.

🐾 If you find injured native wildlife, please contact NQ Wildlife on 0414 717 374.
🌊 If you find a sick, injured or deceased sea turtle, dugong, dolphin or whale, report it immediately through the Queensland Government's QWildlife app or call the Marine Wildlife Stranding Hotline on 1300 130 372 (press option 1). Prompt reporting gives responders the best chance to assist live animals and provides valuable information that helps protect marine wildlife.

06/10/2026

🍌𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐚𝐲 “𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐤”… 🦇🍌

This adorable little flying fox clearly believes there’s no such thing as “too much banana” 💛

05/10/2026

Thanks David! How cute is little Crockpot 🖤🦇

04/10/2026

🐾 World Animal Day 🐾

They don't all look the same.
They don't all make the same sounds.
They don't all need the same things.

But they all matter. 💚

From tiny microbats to magnificent birds, from scales to feathers, fur to fins — every animal has a place in our natural world.

Some wildlife will spend only a few days in care.
Some will need weeks or even months.
Some will make it back to the wild.
And sadly, some won't.

But every animal deserves compassion, care and the best chance we can give them.

Wildlife doesn't have to be cute, cuddly or familiar to matter. 🐍🦇🦉

Behind every rescue is a community — the person who makes the call, the rescuer who goes out, the carer who opens their home, the vets who provide treatment and everyone who supports the work.

Every animal matters. Every rescue matters. 💚

Happy World Animal Day from all of us at NQ Wildlife. 🐾🌿

03/10/2026

🐾 𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒎𝒆... 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒄𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝑰 𝒂𝒎? 💚

Address

27A Aitken Street
Aitkenvale, QLD
4814

Telephone

+61414717374

Website

http://www.nqwildlife.org.au/

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