The wildlife conference this year took place in Townsville beginning on 17th July and finishing 20th July. We arrived in the evening of 15th July, Denise had hired a car which was great. Our accommodation was also great. On the … Continue reading
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On 16th June, 2012 I received a call from the WRIN emergency rescue phone with a request for me to attend an adult wombat which appeared quite ill. It had been on the side of the road for some time … Continue reading
BIRD BREEDING TIMES NUMBER CLUTCHES Chestnut-rumped Thornbill June-Dec 1 , 2 or more Brown Thornbill … Continue reading
Nobody can deny that plastic is one of the most useful materials ever developed. It is used for all sorts of things, from wrapping food to making automotive components. Unfortunately plastic has two major disadvantages; it comes from a non-renewable … Continue reading
Now that fire restrictions have been lifted it is a good time to burn that pile of garden waste, grass clippings and other rubbish you may have built into a decent sized bonfire. Over a 2 week period on perfectly … Continue reading
All authorised wildlife shelter operators in Victoria operate under the ‘Code of Practice for the Operation of Wildlife Shelters.’ Paragraph 1 of Item 3, Release Procedures, states : ‘This phase of rehabilitation process is most important and must be carefully … Continue reading
The next WRIN General Meeting will be held on the Saturday the 5th of August 2017 starting 12:30pm at our usual venue, the Senior Citizen’s rooms Golden Square. This will be WRIN’s Annual General Meeting and all committee positions will … Continue reading
A report by Birds Australia says there is mounting evidence that climate change will have, probably already is, having an impact on our bird species. The way they breed, migrate and feed are undergoing great changes even though the measurable … Continue reading
Extremely young pouch joeys need the high pouch humidity to help them retain moisture, but any moisture loss through the skin is made up for by suckling their milk which at this stage is very dilute. At this stage the … Continue reading
A ‘MISTAKE OF EAGLES’ Shelter operators are sometimes stumped by the descriptions of birds or animals they receive over the phone and find it impossible to offer an identification. Similarly, when a patient arrives it can often be far removed … Continue reading