04/06/2026
May was an incredibly busy month for Wildlife Rescue Queensland’s specialised macropod trauma team.
Across the Moreton Bay region, our small team of dedicated volunteers responded to 112 trauma call outs involving injured kangaroos and wallabies. Of those, 94 were vehicle strikes.
From these incidents, 26 orphaned joeys survived the initial impact. Sadly, these figures only represent the joeys who were found alive. Many more lost their lives alongside their mothers at the scene.
Behind every orphaned joey is a long road to recovery. Across our seven dedicated macropod carers, a staggering 7,533 bottles were fed during the month of May alone. These joeys require round the clock care, specialised milk formulas, veterinary treatment, medications, rehabilitation and, most importantly, thousands of hours of hands on care before they can one day return to the wild.
These numbers are also a timely reminder to slow down and take extra care, particularly in areas where wildlife is known to be active. Kangaroos and wallabies are most commonly seen around dawn, dusk and throughout the night. Taking a little extra care behind the wheel can make all the difference.
We would like to sincerely thank every member of the public who stops, calls for help and checks the pouch of a deceased female kangaroo. Accidents happen and we understand that not every collision can be avoided. What matters is what happens next.
If you strike a kangaroo or wallaby, or find one injured on the roadside, please stop if it is safe to do so and always call Wildlife Rescue Queensland on 0478 901 801. That phone call could save a life or end the suffering of an injured animal.
To everyone who has taken the time to make that call, check a pouch, transport an animal, donate supplies or support our carers, thank you. The wildlife of Moreton Bay is better off because of people like you.
