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Flying-fox Dispersal Causes Unnecessary Distress

Monday, October 12, 2015

NSW Wildlife, Information, Rescue & Education Service (WIRES) and Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife Services (Sydney Wildlife) have expressed concern for the welfare of a small colony of grey-headed flying-foxes in Avalon after an early morning dispersal of the protected species last Thursday. Council workers began using smoke and bright lights... read more

Help save the next generation of NSW’s wildlife

Monday, September 21, 2015

WIRES is calling on the general public to help save NSW’s native animals as the not-for-profit rescue group enters one of the busiest times of the year. According to WIRES CEO Leanne Taylor, it is during the springtime breeding season when native animals across NSW are attempting to raise... read more

Spring strategies for swooping birds and snakes

Monday, September 7, 2015

WIRES CEO Leanne Taylor has issued a request on behalf NSW’s native wildlife for the public to ‘keep their cool’ when they encounter swooping birds or snakes this spring. Snakes are far more prevalent during the spring and summer months, especially as they come out of winter hibernation. According to... read more

Plover killed by arrow in Saratoga

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

A masked plover that was found by WIRES shot with an arrow has died from internal injuries. The plover was reported to WIRES on 17 August by a member of the public who saw the injured bird on the roadside in Saratoga on the Central Coast. WIRES managed to find... read more

Quick thinking driver saves Wallaroo joey

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

It’s a scenario that every country driver will encounter at some stage – a native animal emerging from the bush at high speed directly in front of their car. This unfortunate situation happened to a driver near Crooked Corner last September resulting in the instant death of a female wallaroo.... read more

250,000 reasons to thank the people of NSW

Monday, March 2, 2015

NSW wildlife is in good hands for tomorrow's World Wildlife Day (Tuesday 03 March 2015) thanks to the NSW public and the dedicated WIRES volunteers according to WIRES CEO, Leanne Taylor. “During 2014 we received more than 250,000 calls from the public with a large percentage of those calls resulting... read more

WIRES applauds the public’s support for native animal rescue app

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

NSW wildlife rescue organisation WIRES is delighted to announce that its new rescue app has achieved over 7500 downloads since the launch just six months ago. WIRES CEO Leanne Taylor said the success of the app in such a short time is thanks to the ongoing support for native animal... read more

WIRES asks for help to feed hungry mouths

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

WIRES has fielded over 10,000 wildlife rescue calls from public since August and with even more calls expected throughout the breeding season, they are asking the public for help to feed an ever increasing number of hungry mouths. WIRES Marketing and Fundraising Manager Kyla Shelley, said WIRES volunteers rescue huge... read more

WIRES springs into action on native animal rescue

Friday, August 29, 2014

WIRES has announced its Spring Rescue Appeal with the help of award winning actor Noni Hazlehurst who has launched the charitable appeal on the WIRES Facebook page - www.facebook.com/WIRES.wildlife.rescue Hazlehurst has given her support to WIRES as the not-for-profit organisation prepares for the busy Spring rescue season and the influx... read more

Little koala “George” rescued from the top of a pole on Georges River Road is doing well

Friday, July 4, 2014

WIRES is caring for a young koala who was hit by a car in Sydney’s south west and was rescued by the fire brigade from the very top of a pole. The very young juvenile male koala was reported to WIRES on Monday by a member of public who hit... read more

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