Sheffield Tasmania
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Platypus Returned to the Wild
A juvenile platypus is returned to the wild after rescue and care, a quiet moment that reflects both the reality and the rare rewards of wildlife rescue in Tasmania.
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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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