Wild Tales & Stories
Welcome to Wild Island Rescue’s blog — where every creature has a story, and every story leads somewhere wilder.
This is our quiet corner of the internet. A place to share the lives of the animals we care for, the things they teach us, and what it means to live alongside the wild in Tasmania. You’ll find rescue stories, seasonal reflections, practical guidance, and gentle calls to action — from orphaned joeys to the everyday choices that shape wildlife futures. Want to know more about who we are and why we do what we do? You can read more about us here.
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A World We No Longer See
Lately I’ve found myself wondering when we stopped feeling anything for the natural world. So many wildlife stories are met with eye rolls or quick…
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Amazon Pulls Deadly Rodent Poison In Australia
Amazon Australia has begun removing second generation rodenticides from sale, a decision that could save countless native animals. Now Bunnings, Woolworths and Coles must match…
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A Turning Point for the Environment
This week marks a significant moment in Australia’s environmental history, one that has left me feeling a mix of cautious hope, exhaustion, and that familiar…
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Florfenicol Under the Microscope
Florfenicol is a veterinary antibiotic belonging to the phenicol family, related to chloramphenicol and thiamphenicol but developed exclusively for animal use. It was designed to…