Author: Jo L
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The Cost of Rodent Baits
Sadly, a beautiful Western Ringtail Possum in our care died today, of what we highly suspect was rodent bait poisoning. Western Ringtail Possums are on the critically endangered list. We kept her safe, warm and pain free, but unfortunately she was too unwell. She had 2 unviable twin pinkies in her pouch. That’s 3 lives…
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Lizzy the Legend Kangaroo
Meet Lizzy, our 13-year-old kangaroo matriarch who’s raised no fewer than eight bouncing joeys. And let’s be honest, she’s not just any kangaroo – she’s the *boss* of the bush. With a personality as big as her family tree, Lizzy has mastered the fine art of getting things done (usually by bossing everyone around, including…
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National Threatened Species Day
7th September 2024 is National Threatened Species day. The Western Ringtail Possum is recognised as a threatened species under State and Commonwealth legislation. With that in mind, we’d like to introduce you to our baby female ringtail possum, “Velcro”. Velcro was found cold and alone on a miserable winters day, weighing only 200g. She is…
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The Tale of Sprout and Beetroot: A Bobtail Sandwich
Five months ago, two very different bobtail lizards entered our care, and they couldn’t have been more opposite—like a mismatched pair of socks! Meet Sprout, the small but mighty bobtail, and Beetroot, who is, shall we say, *a bit more substantial.* Sprout came to us with a broken leg, looking for all the world like…