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Wedge-tailed Eagle rescued in western Sydney

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

WIRES is often called to rescue juvenile animals that have found themselves in difficult situations. Last week it was this young wedge-tailed eagle that had to be rescued at Horsley Park in Sydney's west. Wedge-tailed eagles are Australia's largest bird of prey. It is believed he had hit the power... read more

Eastern Pygmy-possum rescued by school students

Monday, February 13, 2012

Update 23rd February: The young Eastern Pygmy-possum is doing really well. He has been gaining weight, eating voraciously and according to his carer, Lyn he is very feisty, which is an achievment when you weigh only 16 grams! Some students at a school in the northern beaches area of Sydney... read more

A Stitch in time

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

A wonderful story of a Diamond Python nicknamed 'Stitches' after what we think was an altercation with a ride-on mower. He was found on a property near Glenorie almost one year ago with severe slashes all down his body. He needed more than 50 stitches to close the wounds (hence... read more

Freshwater Crocodile rescued in Rooty Hill

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

A very unusual rescue occurred deep in suburban Rooty Hill in Sydney's west on Tuesday evening. A caller rang WIRES to say her teenage daughter had found a crocodile in their backyard. An intrepid reptile rescuer, Rose went to the rescue and found a small 50 cm long freshwater crocodile... read more

Postie rescues young echidna

Monday, January 30, 2012

This young echidna came into care with WIRES Northern Rivers after being washed out of his burrow from recent heavy rains. He was found by the local Postie who took on an extra duty of care to deliver him to Lismore Vet Clinic for a check up. When he came... read more

Orphaned Squirrel Glider

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

This young female squirrel glider was sadly orphaned. She was found in the north of the state on the edge of a cattle water trough. Her mother had tragically drowned in the trough. Many native animals drown in livestock troughs as they try to access the water. If they fall... read more

Red Belly Knocking

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

This is the story of a very unusual rescue of a red bellied black snake by one of our WIRES reptile rescuers Jacqui. "Last week I had a call to do what sounded like it was going to be a very tricky rescue of a snake that was caught in... read more

Albatross Entanglement

Monday, November 28, 2011

WIRES recently had a very special bird in care. Initially, two albatrosses were seen entangled in fishing line by an alert member of the public. He rang to report that the birds were in serious trouble and couldn’t fly. Luckily, a WIRES volunteer was in Eden at the time and... read more

Yellow-bellied Glider

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

This young female yellow-bellied joey was found on the Central Coast near Erina in October last year. She was found on the ground, alone with no mother able to be found. She weighed only 107 grams. Luckily for her the weather was quite warm and she was not too cold... read more

Three by three

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Recently three little flying fox pups were fortunate to be found among the leaf litter in their back yards by caring people who called WIRES. Hannah was found in Wilson’s Creek and is named after her rescuer. She is a black flying-foxRiley was found at Riley’s Hill and was premature,... read more

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