Help for injured wildlife

BIRDS, possums, gliders and other animals that have been nursed back to health following injury now stand a better chance of survival when released back into the local environment thanks to Wildcare Australia’s new Noosa-based Mobile Release Aviary.
Wildcare Australia’s Rachel Lyons and Councillor Brian Stockwell launched the mobile aviary in Pomona recently.
Voluntary wildlife rehabilitators will use the aviary throughout Noosa Shire.
Cr Stockwell said Council is delighted to see the outcome of this $4778 project, funded by Council’s Community Projects Grants program.
“Wildcare volunteers provide a 24hour service, seven days per week, rescuing injured wildlife, and rehabilitating thousands of native birds and animals each year, across South East Queensland,” he said.
“The Release Aviary will significantly increase the chance of success when transitioning recovered wildlife back into their native, preferred habitat.”
The purpose-designed aviary is attached to the top of a box trailer. It’s used to transport rehabilitated birds and animals into bushland areas, where the aviary is set up and parked to enable the rehabilitated animal to adjust to its new surroundings.
The Aviary will be used by Wildcare Australia, local Wilvos carers, local private carers and it will also assist in the release of animals cared for at the RSPCA Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.
For more information about volunteering with Wildcare Australia please visit www.wildcare.org.au or call 5527 2444.