General Advice for Disposing of Dead WildlifeBy Kath Adriaanse / October 12, 2023 Advice Title Advice Content Visual Code If you have found one, or a small number of deceased wildlife on your private property it is unlikely that an investigation will be initiated unless there are unique circumstances. It is important to be aware that you may still be able to catch infectious diseases from deceased wildlife. If you need to dispose of deceased wildlife: <ul> <li>Practice good hygiene – wear gloves and consider using a shovel or other tool to pick up the animal.</li> <li>Place the deceased animal inside a strong plastic bag, and then place this bag inside another bag.</li> <li>Small animals can usually be placed in your general waste bin for curb side collection. If you need to dispose of something larger, please contact your local council for advice.</li> <li><strong>Always wash your hands well with soapy water or use hand-sanitiser after handling any wildlife or tools and equipment that have touched wildlife. </strong></li> </ul> Featured Image Advice Types Contact General Contact Specific Further Action General Join Community Safety Warning Specific Thanks -- Parent -- Add New Species Bird Bird of prey Emu Kookaburra or kingfisher Magpie or currawong Other or unsure Owl or frogmouth Parrot Pigeon or dove Raven or crow Songbirds Waterbird Fish Frog Mammal Bandicoot Bat Dingo, wild dog or fox Echidna Feral camel, goat or cattle Feral cat Feral deer Feral pig Kangaroo or wallaby Koala Other or unsure Platypus Possum or glider Rat or mouse Wombat Other Insects Other or unsure Slugs or snails Yabby or crayfish Reptile Lizard Snake Turtle or tortoise -- Parent -- Add New Clinical Signs Abnormal behaviour Dead Found on the ground Orphaned young Skin or feather abnormalities Thin or poor body condition Traumatic injuries -- Parent -- Add New Numbers a: One (1) b: Two to ten (2-10) c: Eleven to one hundred (11-100) d: More than one hundred (>100) e: Thousands (1,000+) -- Parent -- Add New
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