Colac - Otway wildlife group

10/02/2026

If your able to help

07/01/2026

Please dont forget to leave out water for our wildlife big and small as the heat will be affecting them all , some tips on water stations

05/01/2026

☀️ Stay safe in the extreme heat 🥵

Signs of heat stress;

Possums • 🌲 Possums will often be seen on the ground, out in the open during daylight hours or even be unresponsive when suffering from heat stress. Ringtail possums are more prone to heat stress than brushtail possums.

Koalas • 🐨 Due to a lack of energy from heat exhaustion, koalas will commonly be seen sitting at the base of a tree, or low down in a tree. They may appear lethargic or have their head down.

Birds • 🦜 Exhibit open mouth panting, wing spread out and not flying when heat stressed. They also will be on the ground, unable to hold themselves up on a branch.

Bats • 🦇 When suffering from heat stress, this nocturnal species will be seen out in daylight, often on or low to the ground.

Kangaroos & Wallabies • 🦘 Lethargy, reluctance to move, salivating, and lying down without quickly moving away when startled.

Reptiles • 🦎 Seeking refuge in cool, dark places such as under bushes, burrows, or rocks.

Snakes • 🐍 Often snakes will enter garages or open gaps to enter homes to find a cool spot to shelter. If this occurs please contact Snake Catcher Colac on 0498-063-229

Call it in 🚨 • injured, unwell, heat stress & orphan to Wildlife Victoria or call us directly on 0498-063-229

25/10/2025

Please remember if you find a native animal never feed cows milk , it does damage to their system , make them very sick and even result in death … and please dont think you can keep them as pets because it results in malnutrition of them because people dont know their proper dietary needs and its not right as th are wild animal’s .. do the rght thing and ring your local wildlife group for their proper care

03/05/2025