Tasmanian Pademelon
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Are Pademelons Related To Dinosaurs?
Those tiny arms make a Tasmanian pademelon look strangely like a miniature Tyrannosaurus Rex. But are pademelons really related to dinosaurs? A ridiculous question leads us hundreds of millions of…
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Tasmania’s Winter Wildlife Guide
Even in the coldest months of the Tasmanian year, our native wildlife doesn’t disappear, it simply changes pace. While some animals stay tucked away, others remain surprisingly active. From wombats…
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Why Checking for Joeys Matters More Than You Know
Luna is a young pademelon joey, furred, bright-eyed, and far too small to survive without her mum. When we arrived, she was curled tight in a blanket, blinking up at…
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Lucy the Tasmanian Pademelon: A Story of Resilience
Lucy’s journey has been a rollercoaster of hope, fear, and ultimately, resilience. What began as a pretty straightforward rehabilitation case for a young joey quickly turned into an urgent battle…
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Meet The Tasmanian Pademelon
Meet the Tasmanian pademelon, one of Tasmania’s most familiar native marsupials. Discover its gentle nature, fascinating behaviour and the important role it plays in the island’s ecosystems.
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Four Little Munchkins
As with most orphaned joeys, these four lost their mums to car strikes over the past week. Sadly, this is a common theme for many carers and rescuers, as wildlife…
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Pademelon Joey Rescued on Knox Drive
Pademelon joey rescued beside her deceased mother. Thanks to the compassionate team at Sheffield Veterinary Clinic, she is now receiving proper care from an experienced carer. If you encounter injured…
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Duke, the Pademelon Joey
Little Duke, a 500g Tasmanian Pademelon, was euthanised after suffering fatal injuries from a car strike. He was found with his deceased mother by members of the the public, who…
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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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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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