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Flood Emergency 2022
Monday, February 28, 2022
As the floods recede and access becomes possible, our teams have continued to reach into flood affected areas to rescue native animals in desperate need. read more
University of Sydney Native Wildlife Health and Disease Research Grant Update
Sunday, February 13, 2022
WIRES is currently funding research at the University of Sydney School of Veterinary Science to better understand and manage wildlife diseases. A survey of wildlife organisations and carers conducted by the University highlighted a total of 210 different injuries/illnesses/diseases that require more research. read more
Yellow-bellied Glider, vocal and vulnerable
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
The Yellow-bellied Glider is one of Australia's six gliding marsupials. They are an active and vocal species and are not often rescued and in care. In the southern coastal region of the state, where this glider was found, only a handful have been rescued in recent years. read more
Living with wildlife: Domestic Pets
Monday, September 20, 2021
September is Happy, Healthy Cat Month and a great time to focus on responsible pet ownership. read more
Heat Stress in Flying-foxes - Interview with Dr. Tania Bishop
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Wildlife rescuers and carers rely on veterinary clinics and wildlife hospitals to triage and treat injured Flying-foxes. To explore the need for expanded capacity to treat Bats and Flying-foxes, we caught up with Dr Tania Bishop, to discuss how extreme heat events impact our Flying-fox populations. read more
2021 Wildlife Photography Competition
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Each year WIRES runs a highly anticipated wildlife photography competition. This competition is an opportunity for our community to share their favourite photographs of Australian wildlife taken in the wild or in care over the past year. The images shared with us and those selected as our finalists in previous... read more
National Science Week: Conservation Ecology with Aussie Ark
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
To celebrate #NationalScienceWeek we caught up with our partners AussieArk to talk about conservation ecology, threatened species and the Barrington Tops Sanctuary.Could you tell us a bit about Aussie Ark, your mission and why it is so important for the future of Australian wildlife? Aussie Ark was established in 2011... read more
Koala Health Hub | Project Update
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Following the major 2019/20 bushfires, the Koala Health Hub (KHH) at the University of Sydney was the recipient of a three-year grant from WIRES. The grant has sustained the KHH and allowed it to respond to a dramatic increase in need for koala care and management following decades of drought... read more
Polar Blast may impact vulnerable animals
Thursday, June 10, 2021
With the 'Polar Blast' hitting much of eastern Australia this week we would like to share some information on how this sort of weather can impact wildlife and how you can help. Although most of our native animals are well adapted to normal changes in weather conditions, extended periods of... read more
WIRES Supporting ARC in Emergency Response Capacity Building
Thursday, April 15, 2021
WIRES has announced $420,000 in funding for Animal Rescue Cooperative (ARC) to help improve national emergency response capabilities and provide national assistance to the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation sector. This grant is building on the support provided in the aftermath of 19/20 summer bushfires and drought. WIRES worked closely with... read more
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