Injured and Orphaned
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Miss Rose, the Brushtail Possum
A concerned community member reported a young brushtail possum found wandering during the day in King George V park, in Sheffield, Tasmania. The possum will be monitored overnight and taken…
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Railton Road Echidna Rescue
Today, we successfully rescued an Echidna from Railton Road in Kimberley, Tasmania. The animal had been attacked by members of the public, causing deep sadness. Thanks to a concerned member…
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Maple, the Long-Nosed Potoroo
A Southern long-nosed Potoroo, nicknamed Maple, was found abandoned near a rabbit trap in North West Tasmania. After spending a night with us, she will be transported to an experienced…
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The Mob has arrived…
Four new animals are in care today; however, they must be quarantined due to a serious candidiasis case. A visit to Tasmania Wildlife Hospital is planned for diagnosis and treatment.
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Introducing Barney
Barney, a charming Bennett’s wallaby, lost his mother to a car strike in North West Tasmania. Having spent time with members of the public, he is comfortable around humans. A…
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The Story of Claude the Possum Joey
While driving home on Claude Road, we found a recently deceased brushtail possum and discovered a live joey named in her pouch. This incident underpins the importance of checking pouches…
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Bilby or Bandicoot?
Today, we received a rather unusual rescue call that took us to Sheffield Road near Spreyton. The call came in from a crew conducting culvert inspections in the area, who…
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Introducing Little Pedro
In the world of wildlife rescue, every story is unique, filled with hope, heartbreak, and ultimately, a sense of connection with the natural world around us. One such story that…
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Male Platypus Killed on Sheffield Road
It’s not a story we wanted to post, but we’ve just collected a male platypus on Sheffield Road, near Glencoe Farm. Sadly, this beautiful animal was struck by a car…
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Peek-a-Boo! Meet Little Quasi
We’re excited to introduce Little Quasi, a young orphan we rescued recently! Late Wednesday night, we received a call about this little fella who had been found without his Mum.…
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