Wildlife Rescue Australia

02/09/2026

The Australian Centre for Disease Control has provided advice on how to protect yourself against bird flu - Please read through the guidelines

27/08/2026

Wildlife have specific dietary needs, and feeding them human food can disrupt their natural feeding behaviours.

It can lead to nutritional imbalances, obesity, and dependency on human sources for survival.

Feeding wildlife can also expose them to harmful substances or foods that are detrimental to their health.

Take a look at our infographic featuring alternative options for feeding wildlife in a healthier manner, although we strongly discourage the practice altogether.

27/08/2026

06/08/2026

The wombat is the only known animal that produces cube shaped droppings.

Found only in Australia, it uses these cube shaped droppings to mark territory on rocks and logs, where they are less likely to roll away.

Wombats also survive by digging extensive burrow systems that provide shelter from predators, extreme heat, and even wildfires.

16/07/2026

16/07/2026

16/07/2026

🐾 Did you know that juvenile echidnas are out there fending for themselves?

Once a puggle's spines begin to grow, mum leaves her baby in a burrow for safekeeping. At around 200 days old, she opens the burrow and the juvenile echidna emerges completely on its own, with little to no maternal support from that point on.

That means these little ones are navigating the world solo, and they face some very real risks along the way, including encounters with dogs, accidentally having their burrow dug up, falling into trenches or pools, malnutrition, and parasitic infections like ticks and worms. 🦔

A juvenile echidna may need help if:

🐾 Its burrow has been disturbed or dug up
🐾 It has had any encounter with a dog, even if no injuries are visible
🐾 It appears underweight with a hollow or concave abdomen
🐾 It has an overburden of ticks or flies

If you spot an echidna you are concerned about, please do not attempt to handle it alone. Echidnas require specialised care, so the best thing you can do is call us straight away. 💚

If you find sick, injured or abandoned wildlife, please call our 24/7 ☎️ Hotline on 5527 2444.

25/06/2026

18/06/2026

No jam on bread 🍞
No sandwiches 🥪
No biscuits and cake 🍰
No chips or burgers 🍔
No sausage or chicken 🍗
No pizza or pie 🥧
None of those and this is why…

For our health’s sake
Don’t feed us these
We have to climb trees

We have to cross roads
Run for our lives
From beasts of prey
We have to be fit
Night and day

For our safety’s sake
Don’t feed us like that
We can’t be too fat

We need to eat healthy
We can’t eat your food
We need leaf and plant
Veggies and fruit
We can’t puff and pant

For kindness sake
Don’t feed us that stuff
It will make our life rough.

I love these little guys ❤️ aren’t they beautiful.