Kangaroo Island Wildlife Network

28/05/2026

Two team members from KIWN were recently called to assist with a wildlife search and rescue operation after a controlled burn escaped into surrounding native scrub 🔥

Susan and Katie spent two days assessing wildlife throughout the burnt area, where they were able to assist several injured animals while also finding plenty of healthy echidnas, goannas, kangaroos, wallabies and koalas within the landscape 🦘 🦎

Recently, the KIWN team completed Black Walk training through , which proved invaluable during this response - “We felt confident walking through the recent burn area identifying hazards while conducting our grid search” shared Katie, President of the Network.

To ensure we can continue supporting the native wildlife during such uncertain times, please consider making a tax deductable donation through the link in comments 🫶🏼

21/05/2026

Another silent victim of rodent poison on Kangaroo Island 😔

A Southern Boobook owl. A native predator that should have been out hunting through the night, instead died because of a poison never meant for it.

‼️ Rat and mouse baits don’t just kill rats and mice ‼️

When poisoned rodents become easy prey, the toxins move up the food chain and can kill owls, kestrels, goannas, possums,❗️🐕 even your pets can suffer from secondary poisoning - often slowly and painfully.

If rodent control is necessary:

• Avoid second-generation anticoagulant baits where possible

• Use traps before poison

• Secure bait stations properly

• Never leave poisoned rodents accessible to wildlife

• Consider wildlife-safe alternatives

Please think beyond the target. The bait you put out tonight may be what kills tomorrow’s wildlife 🦉

30/04/2026

Pictured is the first step to restoring a former blue gum plantation back to native vegetation and securing the future of one of Australia’s most iconic and threatened species 🐨

The .sanctuary invited members of the local community to join them for a hands-on conservation day at their new Sanctuary on Kangaroo Island. The aim, to remove invasive wildlings as part of a broader restoration effort 🌱

As a wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded people and contribute directly to habitat restoration, our President, Katie and KIWN member, Brooke, went out to show their support and do their part for the local conservation initiative.

Keep an eye out for follow-up community planting days to come and get involved! 👀

15/04/2026

This little girl, known as a “pinky” for her lack of fur, was the first joey in care for the season with our carer Susan.

Sadly, she passed away, believed to have developed a bacterial infection, likely caused by remaining in her mother’s pouch for too long after her death 😔

If you hit an animal on KI, or see one dead on the road, please pull over safely (completely off the road) to check it isn’t alive and move it away. It’s important to also check the pouch of any deceased marsupial for joeys - remember for those like pinky here, every minute counts 🦘🐨

If the animal is injured or orphaned, or you drive past one that is, please call us for assistance

📞 1300 KIWILD (1300 549 453)

08/04/2026

25/03/2026

🚑 Matilda the Mobile Wildlife Hospital is coming to Kangaroo Island! 🐨🦘

Wildlife Recovery Australia’s “Matilda”, is the nation’s first fully equipped mobile wildlife hospital and she’s here on Kangaroo Island until Saturday 28 March!

This visit is part of week a 7-week national tour, with the goals of raising awareness for a national framework for wildlife rescue, treatment, and rehabilitation across Australia and showcasing Matilda’s ability to provide rapid-response veterinary care to wildlife affected by disasters like bushfire, flood, and disease outbreak.

The tour is bringing communities together, connecting local wildlife carers, organisations, and people passionate about protecting our incredible native species.

Follow their journey and find out more at the link in tbe comments 😊

06/02/2026

Behind the “veil” of our KI Wildlife Network is a group of eight strong, independent thinking and passionate women who comprises the KIWN Committee.

Currently, this committee is working on refining and finalising the Network’s strategic plan and succession with help from Jeanette at Innovative Influence. Then, next up, will be (our much overdue) revamping of the website!

Our most recent KIWN committee workshop was at with brain breaks supported by Lesley Grey and Annie Morris.

This has been made possible with the support of Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal ()📚

📸 Photos of workshop thanks to journalist and film maker, Daniel Clarke.

26/01/2026

2025 saw the KI Wildlife Network called out to 433 wildlife incidents on Kangaroo Island!! That’s an average of 1.2 per day 😮‍💨

The 📞 1300 KIWILD phone line is volunteer managed and delivered - Please help us in thanking our amazing volunteers for their dedication over our biggest year to date! 🦘 🐨 🧡

15/01/2026

REMINDER: KI Wildlife Network AGM Saturday January 17 2-4:30pm at the KI Providore General Public welcome Hope to see you there!!🦘🦉🐨🦭🍃🦇🐧🦅🦆🐬🦔🦎🦋

22/12/2025

Just in time for the Christmas rush, The Department for Infrastructure and Transport have installed our 1300 KI WILD phone number on all council “care for our island wildlife” signage - thank you to those who made it happen 🙌🏽

Another large scale impact the Network has made to ensure Kangaroo Island wildlife is looked after.