Aussie Magpie

Recently an Australian magpie was surrendered to Queensland wildlife authorities after being kept in captivity for around three years. The magpie in this case was obtained by picking it up as a brancher/fledgling, just as many people do, with the assumption or story that it was ‘abandoned’ by its parents. The Gold Coast couple did not contact local wildlife rescue for assistance and this bird was raised alongside dogs and people, becoming humanised and treated as a pet bird.

This is a sad week for Victoria’s wetlands

After an extensive independent enquiry as to whether duck shooting season has a valid reason to continue in Victoria, the decision has been made to go ahead. The findings of the enquiry were clear cut in the reasons, backed with evidence, why shooting native ducks is not sustainable nor wanted by the majority of the public, yet here we are again.

Koala Rescue

We have been very busy at Bohollow attending rescues back to back. The days start early and the calls continue late into the night. We have had two cases on active firegrounds recently. One a few weeks ago and one on Sunday - both koalas. The first was a poor female koala who was found by fire-fighters at the base of a tree on fireground at Ulupna Island. She had two small blister burns on one hind foot but besides smoke inhalation and being extremely subdued, she seemed alright. Burns are challenging wounds to deal with as the extent of damage is not always evident at the beginning. The following day, the two blisters had progressed to the entire pad of her hind foot which eventually came right off leaving a very red, raw, foot which required dressings and wound treatment.