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Blue tongue rescue

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

This rescue story is by one of our dedicated WIRES volunteers. Early this Spring, I was called out on a rescue for a Blue Tongue that was not moving. I happen to be very fond of Blue Tongue Lizards and was worried as this was in a populated area. When... read more

News - Flood Rescue

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

The rains in the Central West of NSW in early December resulted in widespread flooding and impacted enormously on wildlife. On Thursday morning at Lake Burrendong, in the central west of the state reached 139% capacity up from 106%the previous day. The huge and sudden influx of water meant thatTwo... read more

Netting a hazard for python

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Our Rescue Ambulance was called to a house in northern Sydney this morning to rescue a snake. On arrival at the house our ambulance operator found this one and a half metre long diamond python caught in loose netting that had been draped over some herbs. After some careful extraction... read more

Peregrine Falcon Airport Rescue

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

A Peregrine Falcon fledgling came crashing down at Sydney airport earlier this week and was rescued by WIRES. The young bird is the offspring from a known roosting site for Peregrine Falcons on a Qantas hanger at the airport and WIRES is often called around this time of year when... read more

Kookaburra chicks survive fall

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Three juvenile kookaburra chicks were rescued this week when their nest collapsed. The nest was in a termite mound high in a tree in northern Sydney. Perhaps due to heavy weekend rain the termite mound collapsed and the three chicks found themselves homeless. With the mother nowhere to be found... read more

Pre-schoolers first hand rescue education

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

A pre-school in West Pymble called WIRES to report a young Tawny Frogmouth had been found on top of their recycling bin in their play area. We despatched one of our Wildlife Rescue Ambulances to provide assistance. On arrival our experienced Ambulance Officer, prepared to contain the mother and chick.... read more

Dogs and wildlife do not mix

Monday, October 25, 2010

This little Pademelon joey lost her mum due to a domestic dog chasing mum through the bush and although mum was not caught by the dog she dropped her little joey in the chase. Luckily the dog's owner saw the joey drop and realising the damage caused by his pet,... read more

Bernard the young burn victim

Monday, October 11, 2010

Echidnas are one of those animals that just cannot out run a fire. They have developed a method known as 'burrowing in', if a fire threatens. If the soil is too hard or if they are carrying young, this doesn’t always work. People or predators such as dogs, standing around... read more

Koala seeks refuge in back seat

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

This Koala was called into the WIRES hotline after a member of the public, Peter, came out to see what all the noise was about. He had heard two male koalas having a bit of a fight, up a nearby eucalypt but upon investigating further, he came upon another.... To... read more

Sassy the saw shelled turtle

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

This Saw shelled turtle was brought in to care after it had been caught on a fishing line. Lismore Veterinary clinic operated on the turtle and removed a fishing hook from it's throat. It was kept in care for some time, untill the carer was sure it could feed itself... read more

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