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Storms can be devastating for wildlife

January 2009

As we shelter from the storms, our native wildlife tries to do the same. Birds hide as best they can, sheltering in their nests, protecting their chicks.glider

We hear branches break and fall in the storm, old trees come down.
Many of these old trees are just like apartment blocks for native animals. They may house owls, possums, gliders and parrots all of which rely on hollows to live and breed.

This juvenile Sugar Glider came in to care a couple of days after a severe storm, most likely the little glider was orphaned as her family drey may have been destroyed.

 

 

She was joined shortly after by a juvenile Squirrel Glider having suffered the same fate, and they will now grow up together and eventually be released back to the wild.

These Gliders benefit by being together whilst in care, even though in the wild they would not share facilities.

Once released they will find their own kind.

 

 

February 11, 2009

 
 
 

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We would also like to acknowledge the amazing support and help we have had from the Lismore Vet Clinic who have been an invaluable support to both us and the native wildlife of this region.


All native birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles are proteced under the Wildlife Act 1975, they may not be captured or harmed in any way without an authority issued under the Wildlife Act.

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