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Wildlife Book Giveaway

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Australian Geographic have generously donated two amazing wildlife book packs valued at over $200 each and all new subscribers to WIRES enews from November 1, 2018 to December 5, 2018 will go into the draw. There is a wide range of books about animals, photography and the environment. Each pack... read more

Wet Weather and Wildlife

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

The rain and winds across NSW today may have caused tree damage, brought down nests and separated young and vulnerable chicks and joeys from their parents. Please keep an eye out for animals exposed to the elements. If the animal is nocturnal, but seen out in the daytime, there is... read more

Young Archie finalist inspired by wildlife

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Maya was recently selected as a finalist in the Young Archie's for 2018.  Maya's 'self portrait with animals' was one of five finalists selected in her age category from more than 1400 entries! When we saw her amazing entry we knew we had to talk to this inspiring young girl... read more

'Jatz' - Vulnerable Southern Myotis

Thursday, September 6, 2018

“Jatz” is a juvenile Australian fishing bat, otherwise known as the vulnerable Southern Myotis.She’s a fluffy, salt-and-pepper coloured 10 gram microbat who skims waterways, using her extra-long toes to catch small fish and insects for food. Jatz came into the care of WIRES in late March after crash-landing on a... read more

What the Tassie Tiger taught us

Monday, September 3, 2018

Did you know that both female AND MALE Tasmanian tigers had pouches? They were the only marsupial in Australia in which both mum and dad had a pouch.  Their scientific name Thylacine is Greek for “dog-headed pouched one” and they were the world’s largest marsupial carnivore in modern times. The... read more

Save and Scan Barcode to Return and Earn for WIRES

Sunday, August 26, 2018

WIRES is proud to be partnering with NSW Return and Earn to help wildlife. With 678 return points in place and more opening all the time, Return and Earn has already increased the recycling rate for beverage containers to 61% from the 33% it was before the programme launched, which... read more

Platypus rescue and release

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

‘George’ was seen at a riverside holiday park struggling to climb the bank of the river, and those watching knew he was in trouble so they immediately called WIRES.  WIRES volunteer, Tracy says the first priority was to get him warm and dry, as saturation of the thick pelt can... read more

Return and Earn for WIRES

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Black Swan Cygnets

Monday, July 9, 2018

A local couple from Bawley Point on the mid south coast called WIRES to report they had two young Black swan cygnets contained in a box. Their house backs on to a swampy area near Cormorant Beach where the water can run out to the ocean during very heavy rains.... read more

Masked Owl Rescued from the Middle of the Road

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

This glorious male owl (named in care Owen Owl) was found in distress on a road in the mid-south coast area of NSW. Several cars were observed driving over the bird when Robert decided to stop to check and render assistance. Although initially thinking the bird was dead it came... read more