Bushfire Wildlife Rescue & Support

Heartbreaking news from Heard Island 💔

A new study has confirmed that bird flu (H5N1) has caused mass mortality of southern elephant seals.
Across the island, researchers estimate over 13,000 pups were lost, with 97% of pups recorded dead in the worst-hit harem (social and mating group).

This sub-Antarctic Australian island is home to over a million breeding seals and seabirds, and is now the latest frontline in the global spread of bird flu, which has already wreaked havoc on marine mammals and seabirds worldwide.

Scientists have warned that the virus could soon reach mainland Australia, threatening iconic species like Australian sea lions, seabirds, penguins, and other endemic wildlife.

Today, the first suspected case has been found in Western Australia in a single migratory bird. Further testing will be undertaken to confirm that the sick bird is carrying H5N1 bird flu.

This news reinforces the importance of the Federal Government’s ongoing funding to increase Australia’s bird flu preparedness.

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WTF ! Wombat kill permits surge in Victoria! 😡

Why do they give out so many permits to people, to kill our amazing beautiful native wildlife?

I truly don’t understand! 😔

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BREAKING: Victoria has released its annual data for “Authorities to Control Wildlife”, showing a sharp rise in native animals approved to be killed.

⚠️ Included were 4,321 wombats approved to be killed , a massive increase on the 2,692 the Victorian Government allowed in 2024.

Victoria also approved the killing of:
- 162,644 eastern grey kangaroos
- 870 galahs
- 3,410 rainbow lorikeets
- 424 brushtail possums

These are sentient animals. They are part of Victoria’s ecosystems, landscapes, and identity. Yet the state continues to authorise killing on a scale most people would never imagine.

This isn’t “control”. This is a system that normalises the mass killing of wildlife quietly, annually and with government approval.

Find out more about Victoria’s licence to kill system and how we can end the disturbing practice here: https://takeaction.humaneworld.org/page/186199/action/1?locale=en-AU

❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 We finally did it !!

The last of all the bushfire supplies, are now all gone, to amazing wildlife carers and organisations that need it :

Tully Hart
Narbeview Wildlife Shelter Incorporated
Elouera Wildlife Shelter

Thankyou to the amazing Leoni K Arthur-Weston
and Lionel from LnLz Wildlife Care & Rescue.
For storing it, and then getting it to the wildlife carers that needed it 🙏 You both are amazing 🤩

It’s been an honour working with such truly wonderful and inspirational people 🌟

Now to stock up again…

Thankyou to everyone who donated, and volunteered to help us all out. 🙏

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Have you checked out Samantha Tro, amazing wildlife portraits, prints and cards?
They are truly inspiring 💛

Please go to her website now, and have a look -
Aussie Critters 🐨🦘

We have been a massive fan of hers, for years!
Such amazing work ! 🌟

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🌟 WOW What a photo ! 🌟

Whale season at Byron Bay… 🐋
📷 Incredibly fortunate with the timing of this shot
📸 My favourite photo of all time 🩷🐋

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