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Exercise Caution with Birds of Prey (Raptors)
DO NOT TOUCH OR HANDLE Birds of Prey. Birds of Prey (also known as Raptors) are eagles, hawks, owls and similar birds. They are hunting birds with very strong talons and large beaks which can cause serious injuries in people. If you have identified a sick or injured Bird of Prey contact WIRES
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Rat/mouse Bait Toxicity in Birds of Prey (raptors)
Birds of Prey (also known as Raptors) are hunting birds such as eagles, hawks and owls. Many Bird of Prey species in Australia feed on small mammals, including rodents. This means that they be exposed to rat and mouse poison by eating a poisoned animal – this is known as secondary poisoning. Most rat
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Chytrid fungus in Australian Frogs
Chytrid fungus causes a fungal infection in the skin of frogs and is the most important cause of frog population declines in Australia and globally. Chytrid fungus is present in NSW and is expected to be present in the Riverina. Affected frogs may appear normal, have red skin or increased skin shedding, or may
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Sarcoptic Mange in Wildlife
Sarcoptic mange is caused by infestation with the skin mite Sarcoptes scabei. It primarily affects wombats, feral red foxes, wild dogs and dingoes but many other species can be affected. Infection causes hair loss and thickening of the skin. In wombats in particular, the disease is very severe and cracks in the thick skin can
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Foot and Mouth Disease
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, deer, camelids (includes alpacas, llamas and camels) and buffalo. FMD does not affect horses, or companion animals such as dogs and cats. FMD is not the same as hand-foot-and-mouth disease which is a common disease in young children.
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Exercise Caution with Venomous Snakes
DO NOT TOUCH OR HANDLE venomous snakes. Australia has many species of venomous snakes which can inflict a fatal bite. Most snake bites occur when people are attempting to handle or injure a snake. If you are unable to identify the species of snake, you should treat it as though it is venomous.
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General Advice for Disposing of Dead Wildlife
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
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General Advice for Handling Wildlife
Wildlife may cause injury if not handled correctly or have diseases that can infect people. You should not attempt to rescue a native animal if you don’t have the proper skills. If it is safe for both you and the animal, here are some things you can do while waiting for a wildlife rescuer
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Orphaned Pouch Young
Female marsupials carry their young (called joeys) in a pouch outside their body. The joey is quite protected inside the pouch and may survive a traumatic event that kills the mother. Therefore, it is very important to check the pouch of deceased female marsupials to make sure that there is no live joey inside.
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