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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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National Emergency Animal Disease Hotline
Please contact the National Emergency Animal Disease Hotline directly on 1800 675 888 to report this event. More information on emergency animal diseases and reporting can be found on the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website: https://www.outbreak.gov.au/prepare-respond/report
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Join our Community!
Join our wildlife health community to learn about and contribute to wildlife health in our region. Click this link to register: https://riverinawildlifehealth.com.au/wp-login.php?action=register
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