WILDLIFE FIRST AID

Drive carefully especially at dusk, dawn and in the night as this is when the animals come out in search of food.

Move road victims off the road. Scavengers such as crows and wedge-tailed eagles feed on carcasses of animals already killed on the roads. These scavengers are often hit themselves while feeding.

Check dead animals for babies. Marsupials (like possums, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and koalas) will often have babies in their pouches when they are hit. Take a look inside the pouch and if the baby is still alive, keep it warm and take it to a vet or call the wildlife rescue group in your area.  Babies can survive in the pouch for several days after the death of their mother.

Please be aware that it is not in the best interests of the animal to be cared for by an inexperienced person.  It is also an offence to keep or raise a native animal if not registered with the Department of Sustainability and Environment.

call WILDLINE. 13 000 94535

(WILDLINE. IS A FREE 24 HOUR WILDLIFE RESCUE AND INFORMATION SERVICE ACROSS VICTORIA)