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It Takes a Village: Communities Rally Together for Hailstorms Hardest Hit
In the early hours of Monday 10 February, as many of us were still sound asleep, local wildlife were fighting for their lives as a...
Mar 105 min read


Two Billion Native Animals Can be Saved Each Year, Here's How
Each year, pet and feral cats kill around two billion native reptiles, birds and mammals in Australia. Containing domestic cats is...
Dec 29, 20242 min read


Small Mammals Team Welcomes New Resource for Possums
Wildcare has recently purchased a second possum release trailer to help with the growing number of possums needing release after being...
Dec 29, 20241 min read


Little Sami's Road to Recovery
Meet Sami, a baby wombat weighing just 3.2 kg with mange that was rescued and taken into care with Wildcare.
Nov 28, 20242 min read


Dusty’s Great Escape
When a kangaroo found itself trapped at a Queanbeyan building site, our volunteers sprang into action.
Sep 29, 20241 min read


Volunteer sewers 'hop in' to help out
Volunteer drive for new joey bags is in full swing!
Feb 26, 20241 min read


What to do if you find a baby bird
There are many things to consider when choosing whether a baby bird is okay to leave or should be bought into care.
Feb 26, 20242 min read


Cold snaps increasing microbats in care
At only 7g, this Lesser Long-Eared microbat is one of the smaller creatures Wildcare is called upon to rescue. This one was found in a...
May 23, 20231 min read




Hitcher hitches a ride
Hitcher was found hanging out all on his own in a fig tree at one of our vaccinated and trained bat rescuers' property near Dalgety.
Apr 28, 20232 min read


"Pinkie Season" in the Wildcare region
Pinkie Season runs from autumn to spring every year. It is when kangaroo joeys are still small and have not yet grown any fur.
Apr 12, 20231 min read


Second chance for Eastern Grey Joey
An Eastern Grey Kangaroo joey has been rescued and is now being raise for release with one of our carers in Googong.
Jan 12, 20231 min read
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