Emergency information

EMERGENCY INFORMATION

ADULT BIRDS

Pick the bird up carefully but quickly with a towel or thick gloves taking care not to apply a lot of pressure to the animal. Place the bird in a box with a towel or a rag on the bottom and air holes in the side.

Close the top of the box and place the bird in a dark, quiet and warm environment. Birds go into shock easily so its important to put them in the dark and handle them as little as possible to reduce the severity of the shock and aid in healing.

Contact your nearest registered wildlife organisation for further instructions

JUVENILE BIRDS

Little or no feathers - At this age the mother bird would regularly be sitting on the nest to keep her chicks warm so its important that you create an artificial heat source until you can get it to a carer. The easiest way to do this is to put a hot water bottle in the bottom of a box covered in several towels or rags and place the baby on top. You dont want to cook the bird.

Use common sense, you just want to keep it warm.

Contact your nearest registered wildlife organisation for further instructions

LARGE MAMMALS

An animal that is concussed may appear dead so unless a hundred percent certain that it is dead, treat as if it were injured.

Remembering that these are wild animals always take caution when picking them up no matter how docile they may appear. The most effective way that we have found is using a large towel or sheet etc approach the animal from behind and swiftly and directly scoop the animal up and restrain in a cardboard box with the lid closed. Place in a quiet ,dark area and phone for help. Don't give it anything to eat or drink . All the females of these animals have pouches so if you see one injured or dead on the road, there is a 50% chance that it has a baby and an even better chance that the baby is fine. If there is a joey keep it in the pouch and place the mothers body in a cardboard box. If the pouch is empty, check the area around the mother as the baby may have been thrown out. If the baby has been thrown from the pouch or you cannot take the mothers body with you then you must provide the baby with warmth.

These little ones are still very dependent on their mothers and depending on their stage of development, cannot regulate their own temperatures and require heat.

Wrap the joey snugly in a clean cloth or beanie. You want the baby to feel secure. Remember it would still be in its mothers pouch or just starting to emerge from the pouch.

Then place the joey against your chest and phone your local Wildlife Rescue group or National Parks office.