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Possum Partners

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

A unique partnership between the Junee Correctional Centre, TAFE NSW Riverina Institute and WIRES will result in orphaned and injured Brushtail possums being released back into the wild with a greater chance of survival. Ellen is the Small Mammal Coordinator in WIRES Riverina and she has an amazing level of commitment to... read more

Too many being impacted by land clearing

Thursday, May 19, 2016

This young male Long-nosed bandicoot was dropped into a local Northern Beaches vet with his mother. They had been found by the side of the road and sadly the mother died overnight at the vet. She didn't have any obvious injuries but it is likely she had been hit by... read more

Flight of the Fledglings

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

This young Shearwater was born on Coffs Harbour's, Mutton Bird Island back in November and now he and thousands like him are ready to take flight, following their parents on their annual migration to SE Asia. If all goes well, he will take off in the late evening and follow... read more

'Golf Ball' turns out to be tiny orphaned puggle

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

This very young echidna puggle was just three weeks old when its mother was hit by a car, in October 2015.  Kara was driving when she came across an echidna injured on the road; she stopped to help the injured animal.   Knowing that it was echidna breeding time and it... read more

The Future of NSW Wildlife is Under Threat

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

There is current law reform being proposed in NSW, that could be implemented any time from March 2016, that would radically put at risk the future of NSW wildlife. These changes are so dire for native animals and the environment that WIRES have partnered with major environmental groups, including the... read more

Hatching a Green Tree Snake

Thursday, February 18, 2016

WIRES is often called, especially about reptiles as people are nervous about seeing them in close proximity to their house or yard. In many cases our volunteers are able to explain and reassure people that reptiles really just want to be left alone and will do everything they can to... read more

Young Platypus being found in unusual places

Monday, February 15, 2016

It is not often WIRES receives calls about platypus in trouble - they are secretive and elusive animals. But last week our volunteers in the Northern Rivers area of NSW have had two calls about platypus wandering in inappropriate places.  In this part of NSW the inexperienced and inquisitive juvenile... read more

Photo Montage - Lorikeet chicks

Monday, February 8, 2016

WIRES 2016 Australia Day Photo Competition - Winners

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Congratulations to everyone who entered, to our 10 finalists, and of course our three winners: 1st-Bevan Badcott 2nd-Ann Killeen 3rd-Kylie Fisher The quality of entries was outstanding and choosing the 10 finalists was extremely difficult. We will feature some more of the entries in coming weeks on our facebook page... read more

WIRES 2016 Australia Day Photo Competition

Friday, January 15, 2016

To enter you simply have to like and then private message your wildlife images to WIRES facebook page. Images should be native animals/birds ideally observed and photographed in the wild (or in care if you are a licensed wildlife care volunteer). We would also love a few details of how... read more