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Summer 2007/2008, Issue 47 WILDNEWS The Newsletter of the Australian Koala Hospital Association Inc. - WILDCARE AUSTRALIA

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Australian Koala Hospital Association Inc. Wildcare Australia Page 1 Veterinarian - Dr. Jon Hanger 1300 369 652 Wildcare Australia Office 07 5527 2444 (8am to 4pm weekdays) Wildcare Education and Training 07 5527 2444 Website: www.wildcare.org.au Email: enquiries@ wildcare.org.au P.O. Box 2379, Nerang Mail Centre, Queensland 4211

INTERNATIONAL PATRON : Brigitte Bardot AUSTRALIAN PATRON: Helen Clarke IN THIS ISSUE:

MAIN COMMITTEE President’s Report 3 President Gail Gipp From the Office 4 Vice-President Karen Scott Wildlife Phone Service 5 Secretary Trish Hales

Assistant Secretary Dianna Smith Coordinator’s Corner 6 - 7 Keeping the Dream Alive 8 - 9 Minutes Secretary Laura Reeder Official Business 10 Treasurer Kirsty Arnold Research and Wildcare 11 Education Karen Scott Kathryn Biber Species Spotlight: Whales 12 Kim Alexander Record Keeper Renée Rivard Rescue Stories 13 On the Lighter Side 14 Assistant Record Kiersten Jones Keeper PJ’s Wildcare for Kids 15 - 16 Newsletter Eleanor Hanger Renée Rivard Photo Gallery 17

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE New Members 18

Prof. T. Heath Dr D. Sutton Supporters 19 - 20 Prof. W. Robinson Dr C. Pollitt Dr R. Kelly Dr A. Tribe

LEGAL ADVISER PHOTOGRAPHS Mr I. Hanger Q.C. T. Eather E.M. Hanger HONORARY J. Hanger SOLICITOR L. Meffan Position Vacant K. Remmert R. Rivard D. Smith T. Wimberley SUBMISSIONS

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that’s close to our hearts that we often see the world with tunnel The members of the committee vision. So please, no matter how are all very approachable, and

busy you are, add your signature the meetings are open to all, so if to the petition. It takes seconds you would like to attend, have an but it could help save a species. idea or simply need to ask “how it really is” please feel free to con-

Over the last few months, I have tact me, by emailing [email protected], or I hope you all had a wonderful been working with Queensland Christmas and are having a safe University with a view to having any of our other committee mem- and happy New Year. our workshop courses accredited. bers. This has been an exciting proc- ess that is coming closer to com- Wildcare Australia is now in its One of our wonderful but very pletion. What does it mean? cheeky vets who works at the eleventh year, which is hard to Once our courses have been ac- Australian Wildlife Hospital takes believe as it doesn’t seem that credited by the university, those long since Eleanor, Sharon and I great delight in sending me people who attend our workshops emails from Dubai, where he sat around Sharon’s kitchen ta- and complete a brief exam will goes each year for a few months. ble, decided to take the plunge receive a certificate of accredita- and form a wildlife group and He loves telling me what he has tion which, unlike a certificate of been doing (usually sipping cof- then set about determining our attendance, can be used, if re- fee and watching the sunset).He vision for the group. A couple of quired, to gain credit towards fur- weeks and quite a few phone does however send some won- ther studies. It also allows our derful photos. Here is one of calls and meetings later (email courses to be taught at universi- them. Can you guess what it is? was nonexistent in our world ties and schools. This is not only then) we had what we hoped was The first correct email I receive a credit to Wildcare but also to will win a prize. the perfect list; all the things we those people who have spent so wanted this group to be and all many months and even years, the things we wanted to avoid. researching and compiling the That was in 1996, and here we notes you have today. So to all of are all these years later; it’s abso- those involved, well done! lutely amazing.

Running a group like Wildcare I think most of us have been af- Australia takes an enormous fected by the Japanese whale amount of work, and most of it is hunt, and for those who have behind the scenes. Many take for signed the petition “well done”. granted the workshops, the meet- Recently I was speaking to a few ings, the networking, the legali- Gail Gipp wildlife rehabilitators and was ties, the notes, the newsletter, the amazed by some of the com- office, the fundraising and the ments I heard, suggesting a lack multitude of other tasks that con- Quote of the month of interest in the welfare of ani- tribute to making Wildcare Aus- mals outside their own sphere. tralia what it is today. But without There are so many animals out the very small group of people The greatness of a nation can be there that need our help, many who contribute so much of their Australian as well as international judged by the way its animals are lives to it, we would have a very treated. species. It is so easy to get co- badly operating rehabilitation cooned in our own environment group. Gandi or caught up with the species

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WILVOS WORKSHOPS Presenter: Dr Anne Fowler

Saturday, 23rd February: Husbandry & Diseases of Birds (handling, feeding, housing, and diseases)

Sunday, 24th February: Husbandry & Diseases of Marsupials WILDCARE OFFICE (macropods and possums) and Echidnas as well as wounds, bacterial and fungal infections in Reptiles (mainly water dragons, blue tongues). As you are all aware we are VERY Designed as an introductory day covers a lot but gives resources for more SHORT STAFFED IN THE OF- detail. FICE and we are extremely grate- ful for any time any member can spare. TIME: 9am to 5 pm COST: $10 WILVO members, $20 non-members. Firstly, a big thank you to Brian VENUE: CWA Hall, Short Street, Nambour Milligan for helping in the office two days a week for the best part of Bookings are essential and close Wednesday 13th February, 2008 2007. Brian, unfortunately, is cur- Bookings can be made by contacting Nalda on 07 5445 7771 or emailing rently ill and we wish him all the best. [email protected]

Shawn Senior often calls into the office to lend a hand when he fin- ishes work at Fleays Wildlife and Roy Webster and I are always glad NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATION to see him. Shawn is great on the phones, helps to pack and unpack CONFERENCE 2008 goods and then helps with rescues on his way home. Great work Shawn. 21 - 25 July Crowne Plaza Conference Centre, Canberra City Tracy Paroz has been great; she’s been coming in to help out a few For details on registration, accommodation, programmes and speakers, days here and there when she has visit the NWRC website at www.nwrc.com.au had free time. New member Lauretta Salis has visited the office and been a great help recently and hopes to return again after the holi- days. Very, very new member Julie Swift-Hoadly spent her first day in the office this week and was a great assistance to me. OFFICE HELP NEEDED The Wildcare Office usually operates 8am to 4pm A special thanks to Kim Alexander whose help over the holidays in most weekdays and is in DIRE need of volunteers. If the office, with rescues and every- you have a spare day or even half a day a few times a thing else was invaluable. month, we would love to hear from you.

AS ALWAYS HOW WOULD WE EVER COPE WITHOUT ROY WEBSTER - THANK YOU ROY. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE - 07 5527 2444

Trish Hales

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WILDCARE’S 24-HOUR EMERGENCY WILDLIFE PHONE SERVICE

Just to reiterate, your fellow Wild- care volunteer telephone operators PHONE COORDINATOR If you can spare just 3 hours a are in desperate need of a break! week, we really need YOU!! All UPDATE Yes, it's been another ex- training is provided and we can tremely busy baby bird and bat guarantee you won't be bored!! season and of course the calls are

Since the last newsletter we must still coming in, not only for birds welcome the following new tele- and bats but for all the other crea- Get in and give a little back to our phone operators: Mimi Dona, Kat tures that need us. wildlife and your community. It's Payne, Shawn Senior and Narelle easy and very rewarding so call Adams. These people have filled in me anytime. Responding to calls is not only a some major 'holes' for us and have great way to learn about our wild- given some of the other volunteer life but is also a means of educat- operators a well-deserved break. If Liz Meffan ing the public. We have a fabulous we could have more people like bunch of people currently serving Wildcare Telephone Coordinator this to fill in the three-hourly time their telephone duty religiously as slots, our wildlife would be most well as caring for all the wildlife grateful. they have, so we would love to give them a break and put on some new recruits.

TOP SOIL AND MACROPODS - PLATYPUS RESCUE BEWARE ALERT In October I had a truckload of ‘Organic’ soil delivered. I am always extremely careful about any dirt that is deliv- It’s that time of year when young platypus are learn- ered or made available for my ‘babies’ to eat. I had not, ing to fend for themselves and may wind up in trouble however, considered the effect that the rain might have due to misadventure, starvation, or dog attack. During on ’fertilisers’ in the soil. Over several months, I had the rescue process it is important to remember that several unexplained deaths and took my joeys to Aus- monotremes have a lower body temperature than tralian Wildlife Hospital for necropsies. They revealed eutherian mammals, so care should be taken when reddened and inflamed stomach mucosa indicative of providing heat if animals present hypothermic. acute inflammation and a mottled liver consistent with septicaemia. An ambient temperature of 25 to 29°C is the maxi- mum that should be used with monotremes. Subcuta- After numerous phone calls to Gail and Dr. Jon, it was neous fluids containing glucose will also assist in sta- determined that the soil must have been contaminated bilizing the animal prior to transfer to a place that can with chook poo. My sister, Heidi realised that the load provide specialist care. In Queensland, such care can of ‘organic’ soil I had delivered had chook manure in it be provided by David Fleay Wildlife Park (Ph 5576 which must have been washed into some of my joey 2411), Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors (Ph 5436 2097) nursery areas after the heavy rains. or appropriately licensed carers. Transfer to specialist care should occur as soon as possible on the day of rescue. This has been a huge nightmare and learning experi- ence and I hope other macropod carers can benefit from this experience. Rosemary Booth Terri Eather Wildlife Veterinarian

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bandicoots come into care as a vide instruction on basic care via result of dog attacks. Thanks to an open house anytime so please Brisbane & the prompt attention of our local contact me if you are interested. Gold Coast vets, these were also successfully We could also use more assistance treated and released. with transport of animals to carers from vets in inner city Brisbane and Macropods A litter of healthy Little Brown An- remote areas like Browns Plains I am sure I must be the most fortu- and Ipswich. nate Coordinator in Wildcare. techninus babies from Talle- Kathy Keed Macropods are not an easy spe- budgera Valley are currently in cies to care for, the time and facility care. that are required severely limits the Bats number of carers. I am very fortu- We have very limited carers avail- We have had good success with nate though, that we have a small able so if you are interested in ban- injured and paralysis tick, pregnant but very dedicated group of carers dicoots or native mice, rats or mums. Several premature births that specialize in these animals. dasyurids please contact me. They and still-borns but the rest carried are very interesting species and successfully to full term. This year th Over the past few years, I have although they require very inten- the first baby arrived 10 October, seen many of these carers evolve sive care, they develop quickly. more greys than blacks and ap- into very committed and knowl- Karen Scott proximately 95% males. Once edgeable macropod carers. The again, a wide age range with new- borns still coming in, including a macropods that come into care do Koalas recent premi. not need much “coordinating” as I Reports of sick and injured koalas

am confident in the ability of the have slowed down in recent carers that specialize in them. So – months, a welcome relief for our Thanks to all ‘bat-mums’ who thank you very much to each and koala rescuers. We did have a run shared the load and ‘bat aunties’ every one of you (and you know of back-young infants from the who came to Advancetown and fed who you are) for your continued Gold Coast over October and No- and cleaned, cleaned and fed! dedication and commitment to vember, all of which came into care Greer McNeill these species. as a result of road trauma. Unfortu- nately, most of these infants had Birds Also, a special thank you to the severe fractures unable to be re- Baby bird carers, where are ‘unmentioned’ carers that deal with paired. We continue to have adult you???? We used to have a won- a lot of our macropod calls – the koalas coming into care as a result derful network of carers to look trauma carers. They have the un- of dog attacks and disease. after our precious baby birds and fortunate task of attending to being that time of year again we trauma calls which in most cases Hopefully with the recent rain and really need you!!!! I used to coordi- results in the animal being eutha- abundance of good quality euca- nate it all and team up the different nased. This is one of the most un- lyptus tip, the koalas will mostly kinds of birds to different carers but pleasant parts of being a trauma keep out of trouble through the this year we actually had to turn carer but their dedication to ending warmer months. away some of the birds because of the suffering of these animals is lack of carers. commendable. Karen Scott

Possums I want to thank the dedicated few Hopefully, the warmer months will who have helped look after all the bring fewer joeys into care and you We’ve had the usual number of babies coming in, however they birds that came into care during can all take a small break. this year’s busy baby bird season. Karen Scott have not been in as good of condi- tion as usual. The drought seems Please let us know if you can help to have put possum parents behind in any way – just a few babies Small Mammals the eight ball during breeding sea- would be a great help. We might We had a few small mammals son resulting in less healthy babies even be able to find some cages if coming into care over the past 2 coming into care. that is a problem. I know we are all busy at this time of the year but the months - beautiful, healthy Long- birds seem to have been forgotten! nosed and Northern Brown Bandi- We have a limited number of pos- Dianna Smith coots orphans, most of which have sum carers and are always in been successfully raised and re- search of more. I am happy to pro- leased. We’ve had several juvenile Continued on page 7

Australian Koala Hospital Association Inc. Wildcare Australia Page 6 care Office. If you find you cannot paring for three group releases in Sunshine Coast & attend a workshop for which you the next month or so. Thanks to have previously registered, please Delicia and Paula for taking the Gympie let us know as it is very inconsider- bulk of the load here. Late Feather- ate to presenters when a number tail Glider babies are still coming in, Hopefully everyone had a great of registrants fail to attend. we have had over 20 this breeding break and had time to relax a little season. If you are interested in and enjoy the other side of our Best of luck to everyone in the new helping out with next year’s batch lives. year and let’s hope it is nice and (August to October) please let Ra- quiet on the wildlife rescue front. chel know. The possum, bat and bird baby season was as hectic as it always Paula Rowlands & Rachel Lyons Paula Rowlands & Rachel Lyons is at this time of year. Thankfully, we have an amazing bunch of car- Birds Bats ers up our way who have accom- Not as many microbats have come modated almost all of the adult and Finally, the number of chicks com- ing into care has started to slow in this year but we have seen the juvenile patients that have needed usual amount of flying fox juveniles assistance. A big thanks to Ailsa down, although the bad weather seems to have brought in a few this year. Paula, David, Rachel, and Lynette for taking on so many Luke and Tina spent several after- young ones and congratulations to late nestlings. Information has it that most of the Butcherbirds, noons in early December fishing Lynette for having such success down numerous crying and starv- with all of her waterbirds, including Noisy Miners and Doves are nest- ing again, so hopefully we will not ing orphans at the Gympie Roost the 11 Plumed Whistling ducklings. site. We had received a few adult receive too many from this ‘second sitting’. We are still receiving the lactating females with barbed wire Don’t forget about our wildlife food usual number of injured and sick and fruit netting injuries without and equipment shop at Pomona birds. their bubs which prompted us to (Rachel’s place) that usually has all visit the roost.

the basic essentials in stock. We are also fortunate to have bene- Channel-billed Cuckoos and Koels are here now. We have had two All babies made it through except fited from the Gambling Community for one female grey. A big thanks Benefit Grant that Wildcare re- come into care over the past few weeks. Please remember that goes out to those carers who were ceived and now have a selection of able to house a “few” extra; Trish extension poles, nets and trapping these are migratory birds and must be self-feeding and flying very well Wimberley deserves a huge medal! devices for the use of carers. Give We do need more flying fox and Rachel a call for instructions on by the end of February, as most of the migrations in this area start bat carers up this way and are how to access this equipment. keen to hear from anyone who about the end of March. If your chick is not ready, you MUST hold would like to explore the amazing Please note the following upcom- it over the winter months. world of bat care. ing workshops and festivals: th • Glider Workshop – 10 Feb in Paula Rowlands & Rachel Lyons Gympie Ailsa Watson

• Celebrating with Mary Festival Macropods and Clean Up Australia Day in Possums Gympie. Enviro and Landcare Orphaned possums have been As usual, we’ve had a full house activities happening in week be- steadily coming in over the past with joeys and several releases for fore and after – call MRCCC on few months and continue to do so. different species groups are (07) 5482 4766 or watch local Most of the orphans in care this planned over the coming months. papers – 2nd March year have been ringtails which was Not as many adult macropod hits nd as in previous months thanks to • Basic Bird Workshop – 22 fortunate as we could group them up and save some aviary space. the recent rains, green grass and March in Gympie therefore less movement. Thanks th Several groups are almost ready • Orientation - 12 April in Gympie for release. Thanks to Bev, Lesley to all of the macropod carers who and Sharon for taking on more have helped share the load this Please make every effort to attend than their fair share this year. year by taking on what they could. training workshops, even if you have attended them before. We’ve Paula Rowlands & Rachel Lyons revised much of the workshop con- Paula Rowlands & Rachel Lyons tent and several will now be pre- sented in hands-on format. Please Gliders register at least one week in ad- We have numerous Squirrel Glid- vance by phoning the main Wild- ers in care at present and are pre-

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Education Highlights

WILDCARE EDUCATION Many thanks to the veterinary staff We were invited to conduct training at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital who workshops for members of other AND TRANING kindly volunteered to deliver several wildlife groups, including groups in bird workshops in the coming year Canberra, Victoria, Darling Downs 2008 Calendar including an Advanced Bird Work- and northern New South Wales. It The Training Calendar for 2008 has shop. We hope that this will become is always a privilege to be invited to now been completed and has been a regular component of our Educa- deliver our training workshops to posted on the Wildcare website un- tion Program and look forward to other groups and is testament to the der the “Noticeboard” section. You the workshops. high quality of training that Wildcare will notice a few changes to the Cal- members receive. endar this time. For those of you who prefer your animals a little more cold blooded, We were also honoured to be in- Notably, a limited number of work- 2008 will see the presentation of a vited back to deliver our Australian shops have been scheduled for new reptile workshop thanks to Jai Wildlife Course to the veterinary January and February. This is to Hennessy and Kristie Remmert, students at the University of Queen- allow time for the trainers to update who have a tremendous amount of sland. This partnership with the the training notes, to finish develop- experience which they are looking University and the veterinarians-in- ing new training workshops and to forward to sharing with you. We training is a unique and vitally im- recover from a busy spring season know that many of you are looking portant one and has served to de- (and perhaps to get a sleep-in or forward to that workshop. velop a greater understanding and two?). As you may appreciate, all appreciation of the role of wildlife of the Wildcare training workshops We are envisaging that a few new rehabilitation. are conducted by our own commit- workshops will be available towards ted volunteers, many of whom work to the latter part of the year, includ- Wildcare Australia prides itself on its full-time outside of wildlife and who ing the Anatomy and Physiology of level of commitment to training and are also actively caring for a num- Native Wildlife. An earlier version of its development and delivery of high ber of species, therefore the pro- this workshop proved very popular quality education, which enables its gram will begin in earnest in March and we hope that this one will too. carers to undertake the arduous with over 60 workshops being of- role of wildlife rehabilitation armed fered throughout the year. There will be further workshops with skill, expertise and up-to-date scheduled for the northern regions knowledge. You will notice that the Calendar as the year progresses, if there is has been set for the entire year in sufficient interest from members in Our comprehensive range of work- an attempt to give everyone suffi- those areas. These workshops will shops has been developed over the cient time to plan ahead. We have be advertised in the Newsletter and years by our own highly skilled re- tried to avoid public holidays, spe- on the website as they are con- habilitators who work closely with cial days like Mothers’ Day and firmed. wildlife veterinarians to create work- school holidays to enable you to shops which reflect the changes have some family time too. Workshop registrations for 2008 are and developments in wildlife reha- now open. You can register for bilitation. Please remember to book in for workshops by emailing educa- But the workshops are only relevant workshops through the office or via [email protected] (preferable if our members attend and carry email. If for some reason you find method) or by telephoning the Wild- these skills and practices into their you are unable to attend a work- care office on 5527 2444 Tuesday daily management of the animals in shop for which you have booked, it to Friday between 9am and 4pm. their care. is important to let us know as soon as possible. In 2008, we will be trial- Please mark in your diary the work- Luckily, or perhaps because of their ing a new system whereby we will commitment, a huge number of our send a message to remind you that shops that you wish to attend. We look forward to seeing you there. members and rehabilitators do at- you are booked in for an upcoming tend our courses regularly. workshop. This relies on using our

computer and your mobile phone Looking Back on 2007

number to forward and receive the 2007 has been a fairly busy year for message. We have really entered Wildcare and in particular for our the age of technology! training program. Continued on page 9

Australian Koala Hospital Association Inc. Wildcare Australia Page 8 Wildcare Education and Training FRUITS OF OUR LABOUR (continued) Thank you also to those diligent members who strive to learn as This morning I got the dreaded To give you an idea of the number much as possible and regularly at- “flying fox in netting” call. tend the training workshops. With- of people who have completed out you and your willingness to training through Wildcare in recent When I arrived, my heart sank as I years: learn and develop your skills and knowledge, the workshops that are remembered cutting a bat from net- 2003 306 people developed and delivered would ting at the same place several years 2004 471 people merely be that, workshops. It is you ago. It had been trussed up in a 2005 565 people that carry it forward and put it into green mono-filament net that had 2006 702 people practice. been draped over a spindly peach tree that struggled to grow in the 2007 621 people shale and clay. I recall spending Additionally, a special thank you to time discussing various options to Since the inception of our Orienta- Trish and Terry Wimberley for al- protect the fruit and yet, here I was tion Program in 2001, a total of 451 lowing us to continue to use their again. property, ‘Narrowleaf’, to hold work- people have completed Orientation. More recently, a staggering number shops. Thank you too, to the volun- I climbed the steep drive with un- of our carers have attended our teers and staff at the Currumbin charitable thoughts about the own- newer workshops including: Wildlife Sanctuary for graciously allowing us the use of their training ers filling my head and reluctantly • Introduction to Caring for Or- followed said owner to the trapped phaned Mammals - 271 people room for some of our workshops. This has been a wonderful opportu- bat. There I saw it; this magnificent • First Aid for Native Wildlife -137 nity for us this year and we hope it construction of posts, wire and taut- people will continue. knitted netting over a small orchard, and I stopped dead in my tracks.

Then I noticed that there were two This is a credit to the commitment of Further north, thank you to Daisy these carers and our trainers. more netted areas every bit as care- Hill Koala Centre, the Waterford fully constructed as the first. West Primary School, CREEC at

To the Future Burpengary, the Wildlife Rehabilita- We are looking forward to continu- tion Centre at Eumundi and David The “flying fox in netting” hung ing to develop new workshops and Rowlands at Gympie for the contin- casually amongst the cool green to improve our existing training pro- ued use of their training facilities. leaves of the peach tree which was grams. We are investigating having The opportunity to use these ven- now flourishing in a heavily mulched some of our courses accredited and ues has allowed so many more of garden bed. The crafty old black believe that this will come to fruition our volunteers to attend the work- boy had squeezed in through a hole over the next year or so. shops closer to their area and there- made by the possums and had, no doubt, dined on peaches. The solu- fore to spend less time away from tion was easy…open the end of the We wish to extend a special thank their homes and, more importantly, their animals. enclosure at dusk and he can leave you to those trainers who kindly at his own pace, no stress, no chas-

give up their weekends to teach ing, no scragging, no capture. The workshops. In 2007 alone, Wildcare The 2008 year is shaping up to be owner said they had harvested a volunteer trainers conducted over an even better year for our Educa- good crop off the tree this year and 70 workshops free of charge for our tion Program, but remember this is would leave the net open so the members at 11 different locations your Education Program and as possums can have the balance of from the Sunshine to the Gold such we need feedback not only on the fruit, as well as the bat should Coast. That equates to 490 hours of the workshops we already deliver, he choose to return. workshop delivery, not taking into but also suggestions for ones to

account the many hours spent de- include. Keep watching the Website veloping new training material, up- throughout the year for further up- So take heart everyone, despite all grading existing material, photo- dates and special guest workshops. the trials and despair of the last few copying, burning CD’s, etc and trav- We look forward to seeing you at seasons, there are good people out eling to and from the venues. These future training workshops. there who do care and who listen and act upon our advice. I was trainers also spend many hours and lucky enough to find one. considerable amounts of their own Regards, money attending other wildlife Wildcare Training Team events and undertaking courses to I left with a light heart and a jar of further their own knowledge in order Karen Scott, Kathryn Biber and Kim peach marmalade made by the gen- ensure that the workshops they de- Alexander tleman and his delightful son. liver are up-to-date and of the high- Greer McNeill est quality.

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Wildcare Management quarterly basis. mation about Wildcare Australia Committee Meeting Summary and caring for native wildlife. Oct/Nov 2007 Equipment Permits/Agreements • The dart gun has been purchased and is being held by Australian • Gail Gipp is still liaising with the Business/Corporation Wildlife Hospital pending an EPA in relation to the specifics of • Proposed and approved to change amended Weapons License being Wildcare’s amended Rehabilita- the legal name of the organisation obtained by Mark Alexander. tiuon Permit so that updated Per- from “Australian Koala Hospital • Committee endorsed the purchase mit Endorsements can be pro- Association Inc” to “Wildcare Aus- of a bottle of Methone for use, as vided to carers. tralia” to bring in line with our reg- needed, on wild koalas and other • Enquiries being made to EPA for istered business name. wildlife by the veterinary staff at obtaining a Permit to keep certain • Requests have been received Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. animals for education purposes. from members seeking references • Committee agreed that evidence from Wildcare Australia. Commit- of vaccinations and current titre tee discussed and agreed that Members/Memberships levels would no longer be required only workshop attendance state- • All new membership applications from bat carers. Committee ments and periods of membership were approved. agreed to amend the Wildcare Bat would be provided upon request. • Due to the volume of spamming, Agreement; onus for obtaining/ Members are, however, at liberty Wildcare aims to limit the number maintaining appropriate vaccina- to request personal references of emails sent to members. tion coverage will be on the indi- from other members. • Discussed involving new carers vidual carer. The new Agreement more upon joining. Committee has been presented to current bat Education/Workshops - External agreed that from early 2008 the carers for execution. Volunteer Manual would be posted • University of Queensland Course to all new members to ensure they now completed. Approximately Telephone Voucher 120 students completed the 8- have some information to read • The committee nominated Amy week course on the care and man- before attending the Orientation Whitman and Tonya Howard as agement of native wildlife provided Program. Volunteer manual being the October and November recipi- by Wildcare trainers. updated and will be sent to all new members when they join. Planned ents, respectively, of the after- • Karen Scott recently conducted implementation is early 2008. hours telephone volunteer voucher Advanced Macropod Workshops in appreciation of their contribu- in Lismore and Esk. The Esk tions to Wildcare. workshop raised $840 and the Office

Lismore workshop $500. • Office computers were repaired Treasurers Report • The last issue of Paws and Claws and network problems rectified. • did not have an article from Wild- • Wildcare database was updated to The committee welcomed Kirsty care. All committee members will include the map reference of the Arnold as the new treasurer. We assist with writing articles for fu- carer’s location. greatly appreciate her volunteering to take on this important role. ture issues. • A new supply of our coloured bro- chures and new letterhead has • Committee has received a cheque for $70 from the 2007 Wildlife Education/Workshops - Wildcare been printed. Expo. • The 2008 education calendar is in • More tree stands have been or-

final stages; available soon. No dered which will be available from workshops expected for January the office shop. Vacant Positions and February to allow trainers an • Committee assessed the cost of • Bird Coordinators for Brisbane/ opportunity to prepare for 2008 purchasing and printing CD labels. Gold Coast: Karen Barney, Cheryl workshops and to recover from Committee agreed to purchase 2 x Barney and Dianna Smith have busy spring season. Canon printers, at a cost of $130 recently resigned as Bird Coordi- • Proposing to use SMS/Text Mail to each, which print directly onto the nators. The committee wishes to contact registrants to confirm their CD. This will eliminate the need to thank these women for their in- attendance at workshops. Planned purchase CD labels and will be valuable contributions. Position implementation is early 2008. more cost efficient. descriptions, titles and roles for all Coordinator Positions will be re- • Committee approved reimburse- • The new information brochure is viewed and updated. ment of petrol expenses to trainers being finalised by committee when presenting workshops out- members. Will be provided to side their region. To be done on a those wishing more detailed infor-

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willing to assist me in this project, 2.1% (43) as the more possums we can sam- • Koalas – 2% (35) ple, the more significant our results • Reptiles/Snakes – 1.5% (28) will be. If you have any questions, or would like any further informa- • Turtles/Frogs – 1.7% (25) tion please contact me via phone or • Monotremes – 0.6% (13) email [email protected] I will report on our findings over the coming issues of Wildnews. The data we collect are not only interesting but are invaluable in

research being conducted by Wild- For anyone unfamiliar with exuda- care members as well as other or- tive dermatitis, these photos will ganizations and academic institu- give you an indication of how the tions throughout Queensland. Be- disease presents in possums. If low are some of the requests to you rescue a possum, and are un- which we are currently responding. sure whether it has exudative der- POSSUM EXUDATIVE matitis, please ring me and we can Griffith University - where are ani- DERMATITIS RESEARCH go from there. • mals being injured across the ur- By Kathryn Biber ban and peri-urban landscape in

the southeast Qld/ Gold Coast region. As you may have read in the previ-

ous edition of Wildnews, I am cur- • Qld Main Roads - impact of land- rently doing research on exudative scape and road attributes wildlife, dermatitis in Brushtail possums. specifically road kill. This project is being conducted in • GCCC - data on native animal collaboration with the University of “attacks” for the Gold Coast re-

Queensland, School of Veterinary gion.

Science. We are looking to identify • Wildlife Preservation Society the pathology in the wounds, which (WPSQ) - data for head of the will lead to a better understanding Glider Network for WPSQ. of the potential causes of the dis- WILDCARE RECORDS ease, future implications for treat- USED IN RESEARCH • Wildcare member and Environ- mental Scientist with GCCC – ment and management, and poten- tial zoonosis. This research will effectiveness of the now frag- I want to extend a BIG thank you to benefit all wildlife carers and I am mented bush areas around Bur- all you members out there who hoping that everyone in Wildcare leigh / West Burleigh in support- submit your records, and especially will jump on board and help us ing wildlife. to those who submit them on time! achieve this goal. And an even BIGGER thank you to

Kiersten Jones (assistant record- Additionally, we have identified So how can you help? keeper) and Amy Whitman (an in- some changes to the Excel and credibly devoted new member) who Word templates which we hope will As of the 1st February 2008, have recently helped to get the facilitate your efforts in recording please contact me immediately if backlog of Wildcare Records up- data and will greatly facilitate our you rescue or receive into care a dated, compiled and summarized. task of merging all members' data common or mountain brushtail pos- We should have final summary re- into summaries. sum with exudative dermatitis. I ports for 2002 – 2007 in the next 1 can then arrange for the possum to or 2 months. I have provided some We will be providing quarterly sum- be collected and transferred to the prelimenary data for 2007 below. maries in upcoming newsletters so University of Queensland, School watch this space….and keep those of Veterinary Science where sam- • Birds – 45% (931) records coming in! ples will be taken from the wounds.

As this will be my full-time work for • Possums/Gliders – 28% (574) the next 6 months, you will be able • Macropods – 16% (338) The Recordkeeping Team, to reach me 24hrs on my mobiled. • Bats – 3% (60) Renée Rivard, Kiersten Jones and Amy Whitman • Small and Other Mammals – I am hoping that all carers will be

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leen whale (as opposed to a whale WILD TRAVELS with teeth) that feeds on plankton Of special interest was a newly in the colder waters far to the south born white calf with its mother and

of Australia in summer, and in win- a midwife (who helps with the birth The Nullabor Roadhouse was not ter migrates to the warmer waters and initial care). As the newborn’s exactly a five star hotel, but it was closer to the coast to breed. The lungs are without air it tends to the perfect place to spend the night Head of Bight is one of the nursery sink, so it must be nudged to the prior to visiting the Head of Bight sites where the mothers come to surface for a breath. The calf suck- and what was to be a most enjoy- give birth and nurture their calves les soon after birth with the mother able and awe inspiring experience. until such time as the calves are forcing the milk out under muscular strong enough to make the migra- pressure and the calf just gulping it tion south to the feeding grounds. The day dawned cold and windy down! The milk is extremely rich It was here that we spent the day with a fair degree of cloud cover so and the calf will double its birth observing these magnificent mam- thermals, scarves and wind protec- weight (about a ton) in a week and mals. tion were required as well as bin- continue to grow at an amazing oculars and cameras. We drove rate to be ready to migrate in Octo- the relatively short distance, Initially things were rather quiet in ber or thereabouts. twenty-six kilometers or so, across the ocean and patience was re- the limestone plateau to the infor- quired. Here and there a large form Right whales are fairly easy to mation centre at the Head of Bight. could be discerned just lying about identify as they have no dorsal fin From there we followed the board relaxing. From one of the platforms and the pattern of callosities on the walk, with mounting excitement, to a couple could be seen having head of each animal is unique. The the edge of the cliffs, all the while what appeared to be a rousing callosities are areas of hardened scanning the ocean for the giant good time! Then some distance skin which harbour swarms of forms which had drawn us to this away to the east another started whale lice. place. There had been twenty-six tail lobbing, that is lifting its tail

sighted the day before, so our ex- flukes (which weigh several ton- pectations were high, but also tem- nes) out of the water and slapping Southern Right whales breed every pered by the knowledge that wild them down making a loud noise three or four years and their num- animals are unpredictable and we and lots of spray. This activity went bers are very gradually increasing may not see any. What were we on for some time. Was it just for after a period of some fifty years looking for? Southern Right fun or as a means of communica- with virtually no sightings in Austra- Whales. tion? Further to the west a number lian waters. However, there is no room for complacency as there are were cruising about, sometimes lying on their backs with their pec- still many threats both within and These magnificent animals were toral fins out of the water or attract- beyond the control of man, which hunted almost to extinction in the ing our attention by their V-shaped could push these spectacular crea- nineteenth century when they were blow. tures over the brink. considered the ‘right’ whale to

catch for the large quantities of oil and whale ‘bone’ they produced After some time, three of what had Eleanor M Hanger and for the fact, advantageous for been enormous prostrate forms the whalers in their open boats, lying just below the surface, started that the species was slow moving, to move, and then there appeared

easily approached, and didn’t sink three calves cavorting about, when dead. swimming around and over their mothers and doing little rolls which References revealed white patches on their Whale Information Booklet. Depart- The cliffs in this area are about 60 bellies. Imagine our excitement to ment for Environment and Heritage, to 70 metres high and allow the suddenly realize that the three Victor Harbor. public extensive views of the prostrate forms had been females ocean without in any way disturb- feeding their calves and imagine ing the creatures far below. Bannister, John. Western Australian our amazement to hear that a calf Humpback and Right Whales an in- may drink up to 600 litres of milk a creasing success story. Western Aus- The Southern Right whale is a ba- day. tralian Museum, Perth.

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so they called WILDCARE. I told BEARDED BABIES them they had to keep the bird

around for 30 minutes ‘til I got there and they were NOT to feed it any 'We aren't orphans!' more bread, ever! With reptile breeding season in full “Well, what do we feed it”, was the swing, we would like to share this reply. very special story. “How about fish”, I said, “that’s what pelicans eat”. Almost 10 weeks ago, Jai was “Oh OK, where do we get that?” called to a bearded dragon res- cue in Tallai. The female beardy “Try the fish shop.” was attacked by a dog, and unfor- They thought for a moment then tunately died, due to head said, “we’ve got sardines, will that trauma, moments after Jai arrived. do?”

THE SECRET DIET OF “Yeah OK, just this once’. PELICANS After completing his initial assess- ment, Jai realised the beardy was I have to warn you this story is gravid, and rushed her home. A Most people believe that fish is the about to take a major turn for the caesarean was performed, and 16 pelican’s natural diet. Not true. Fact worse. When I arrived I saw the tiny eggs were extracted. After only is pelicans only eat fish when there bird standing on the front lawn sur- 59 days (short incubation for are no ham sandwiches available. I rounded by elderly admirers two of bearded dragons, but long wait for know this because I usually get to whom were taking turns feeding it us!) we received a wonderful sur- study their stomach contents on the porridge from a spoon. “What hap- prise! There were two tiny babies in floor of my car. pened to the sardines?” I asked in the incubator. For the next 18 hours my most restrained tone. “Oh, she’s we sat and watched as the remain- eaten them all”, they said, “four ing 14 eggs slowly hatched. For some time I’ve observed their tins!” feeding habits and it’s clear that Gold Coast pelicans are omnivo- rous. Local people recognise this I quickly grabbed the pelican by the and cater directly to their needs. snout then handed it over to the

Recently I caught a bird that was oldies to be restrained while I went fed sausages every morning from to get the transport box. Looking the second floor balcony of a block back I could see four elderly ladies of flats. Yum! Not long after that a and one fella who couldn’t believe sick peli disgorged a kilo of mince, their luck at being able to cuddle

all over me. That was nice! I caught their favourite bird. The peli looked one just the other day that turned mortified. I smiled and thought up every afternoon for bread, steak “payback you little rascal for all the In the wild, these hatchlings would and bacon. See what I mean? True lounge rooms you raided last be on their own. The mother lays omnivores. week.” the eggs, and that is the end of her caring. The babies are totally inde- pendent, catching their own food, My favourite bird was a regular visi- Any doubt about what they’d fed regulating their own body tempera- tor at an elderly folk’s village. It was the bird was soon dispelled when it ture and finding shelter. It is amaz- one of the scruffiest looking crea- threw the lot up in the back of my ing to think that a 2 gram, 2-inch tures I’d seen in quite a while and it car. I tell ya, a thirty kilometre drive long baby needs no help from us wasn’t above barging into their flat out to Currumbin Wildlife Hospi- whatsoever. lounge rooms and bullying them for tal on a stinking hot day with sev- food. That’s bad enough when eral tins of half digested sardines you’re 30 years old, it must be terri- on the floor of the car really tests a Sadly the mother did not survive, fying when you’re 80. Despite its bloke’s metal. but all of her 16 babies now have a feisty behaviour the old folks loved chance. the bird. They fed it bread daily. Kristy Remmert One day they were horrified to see Rowley Goonan fishing line coming from its mouth,

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ran to the other end. I must have moved to the other end and it ran looked, a so-called wildlife rescuer THE FIRST…. back. We played this game for a rugged up like an Eskimo, being few minutes before it became obvi- rescued by a passing tradesman… It’s the call that we all, as brand ous that I was going to have to stick a passing tradesman, who reached new rescuers, wait for; the one that my hands in with it. I decided to try inside the car with his bare hands, asks us to carry out our first rescue and wrap it up in a towel and then picked up the crow and put it inside or in this instance, second as well. assess it, safe from beak and the new lidded box. Yes, I was em- It was morning when Trish rang, claws. I breathed in deeply. I barrassed. she asked me to pick up 7 or- draped the towel over the end of phaned ducklings and a crow that the box where the crow is and then After delivering the ducklings had been attacked by a cat. attempted to scoop it up. The prob- (uneaten) and the crow (with me lem is that I don’t know which end I jumping every time it moved inside The ducklings had been left on have, beak or claws. the box) to their respective places, I someone’s verandah in a card- drove home for a well deserved board box, so because of the heat I I knew I would have to get closer, rest! Then the phone rang. It’s the headed there first. During the drive but to be honest, I was scared. So after hours phone operator with my I made a mental plan. It seemed as I leaned forward, terrified, the third rescue ever and third rescue easy: two pick-ups, two drop-offs. I crow took its chance and leaped for the day! I was asked to simply decided I was lucky to get such an out of the box heading further into collect an unknown bird. I told the easy call to start off with. And it did the car and sat on the rear passen- caller the lengthy saga of the crow seem that way at first. ger side window. Stunned, I stood and how I will not be rescuing any for quite some time trying to figure more birds, as it is obviously not my The ducklings were making a lot of out what to do. There was no way I forte. At the end of my story, I was noise and looked so cute and fluffy was getting inside the car with an met with a respectful silence. A si- that I just wanted to pick them up angry, scared crow on the loose. lence that to me says both, “oh for a cuddle but I remembered Then the ducklings started chirping dear, we let anyone join these Kim’s stern lecture at orientation, again. Visions of calling Trish to days” and “just go get the bird, you “They are not crying for you, they report I have no ducklings but a big sissy”. Apparently my crow- are crying for their mother”. (I’m well-fed crow spurred me into com- phobia didn’t get me any special pleased to say Kim, I never touched ing up with a plan; I will encourage treatment so I headed off for my them!) “Too easy” I thought, as I the crow out of the car, onto the third rescue of the day, strongly strapped the box in with a seatbelt ground, drape it with a towel and suspecting that I was going to be and headed to the crow. start again. known among the office staff as “the crazy one who will do anything

you tell her”. The crow had been found by a I moved towards the crow and after

member of the public who had a lot of noise and wing flapping it kindly put it in a box for me. Unfor- moved to the opposite side of the Anonymous new member tunately the box was 1.5 metres window. For quite some time, I long, 15 cm high and did not close stood in the road face to face with HUMOUR IN THE nor hold together properly. Person- the crow, just the window separat- ally, I put crows second on my list ing us, quickly coming to the con- HOUSE clusion that I would never rescue of big birds to avoid, just after large birds again. I couldn’t ring and emus, and just before chickens The Wildcare office received a call (yes, I am also scared of chickens). admit defeat on my first rescue, so a passing tradesman was my only from a member of the public who Not wanting to embarrass myself said he had a very large DORK in his publicly, I put the box in the car and option. I flagged him down and as he pulled over I simply said: house and wanted it removed. When drove around the corner to take I queried “DORK”, he confirmed yes stock of the situation. “there’s a crow in my car, could you get it out?” “That’s kind of an odd it was a very large and aggressive

thing,” he pointed out. He got out of DORK which was terrifying his wife I knew I had to assess the crow the car and looked in the back, and ripping up the lounge room. And first. I pulled over in a side street genuinely surprised. “I put it in then the caller, DORK, hung up. and lifted the hatchback of my car. I there,” I stated and realised that started by rugging myself up to pre- that statement probably needed I gather this call was a way of amus- vent injury, big gloves and a jacket more explanation, “I’m a wildlife ing himself. We get them all! in case of claws. I peeked inside rescuer – can you get it out?” And one end of the box and the crow at that point I realised how silly I Trish Hales

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Hi again everyone!

I hope you are enjoying your school RESCUE SQUAD! holidays. Unfortunately, the rainy weather has meant not as much Yesterday, my mum was standing on our top floor balcony which beach time as I like. But, I’ve seen a looks over the back yards of our neighbours’ apartments (we live lot of movies and spent a bit of time in a townhouse now). She saw something in the corner of her eye in the video arcade, that’s for sure. and then noticed that a lizard was swimming in the neighbour’s fish pond. She remembered that someone had told her that if Recently, my family and I moved you have a spa or pool or pond, sometimes creatures slip in there house and we were very busy. But, and then can’t get out. Then, sadly, they drown. we’ve finally finished moving and I’m happy to be in our new house. So, my mum asked me if I would hop the fence and rescue the lizard! Unfortunately, I was too short to reach up to their pond Back in November, my dad, who is and I wasn’t having any luck getting the lizard to hop into my fish- the breakfast announcer on Radio net. Then my mum had to climb over the fence as well and she 4BC, Peter Dick, had an outside got the lizard to climb onto a stick and it went off to freedom. It broadcast at Dreamworld. It was looked to be a Copper-tailed Skink. Unfortunately, there was al- great! We got to have a whole day at ready a dead one in the bottom of the pond. And the pond was Dreamworld for free! also full of mosquito larvae!! I think a lot of people forget how much water is lying around in their gardens and how much mozzies love this hot weather for breeding. So, later on in the While we were there, the animal day, we saw our neighbours and warned them about the mozzies handlers brought out some animals breeding in their pond. They were very grateful we had reminded for people to “meet and greet”. Here them. is a picture of me and my friend Emily with Bonnie the Wombat and also a Bilby, I can’t remember its We have a pond in our yard too but we keep fish in it so the name. mozzies can’t breed in there. My neighbour hasn’t got any fish but we told them we’d give her some when she cleaned out the pond. If you have a pond, don’t forget to check it for any stray Dreamworld isn’t just about rides. wildlife which might get in there. They can survive for a few hours They have a really great Australian but after that it’s too late. Better still, put some wire mesh over animal collection and also some the pond so they can’t get in too easily. Or, put a plank of wood or beautiful tigers on Tiger Island. I rock near the edge so they can climb back out over the edge of hope you are lucky enough to get up the pond. close to some of them! Enjoy the rest of your holidays! P.J.

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A few of Wildcare’s rescues and rehabs this year.

I’m a Golden Swamp Wallaby

Australian Koala Hospital Association Inc. Wildcare Australia Page 17 Wildcare Australia welcomes the following new members:

Val Carr, Arundel; Lynette Kampe, Ashgrove West; Lorraine Pollard, Ash- more; Ellana Sue Hetherington, Auchenflower; Kelly Boorman, Beerwah; Beverley, Brian & Julian Heath, Bichgno TAS; Rebekah Bird, Bonogin; Stephanie Page, Broadbeach Waters; David Marland, Buderim; Paxton Kearney, Caloundra; Carolynn & Amanda Taylor, Glenn Jones, Cham- bers Flat; Laura McCosker, Cleveland; Morgan & Ray Bettridge, Coom- babah; Hilary Stubbs, Coomera; Kathy Mahon, Cooran; Laura Simmons & Bradley Jeffers, Corinda; Karin Exner, Thilo Schafer & Michaela Schie- ner, Eagle Heights; Corinne Lendon, Ferny Grove; Dale & Kerstin Shep- herd, Glass House Mountain; Sharyn & John Young, Goodna; Emma Bradshaw & Jack Giles, Guanaba; Kathryn & Jason Degier, Highland Park; Maren Mettelsiefen & Christian Dammann, Karana Downs; Patricia & Shareena Van De Berkt, Labrador; Daren Rodgers & Christie O'Hal- loran, Loganholme; Dyane & Markus Helin, Maleny; Yeng Peng Zee, Moorooka; Jo & Peter Grist, Morayfield; Jennifer Milner, Mount Coolum; Gerrit Schoonderbeek, Julie Swift-Hoadley, Paul Baldwin, Rosie Jones, Mudgeeraba; Dana Carey & Simon Deamer, Noosa Heads; Mary Moore, North Maleny; Leanne MacSloy, North Tamborine; Linda Arscott, Oxley; Jessica Hogan, Parkinson; Annette Deans & Ross Gyde, Pomona; Arnya Schmutter, Robina; Kate Jackson, Rosalie; Lindy Davidson, Tallebudgera Valley; Lauretta Sails, Upper Coomera; Sally Unwin, Yugar.

JMHanger By joining Wildcare Australia you are demonstrating your commitment to the welfare of Australia’s native animals. Please don’t hesitate to get involved in this, your organiza- tion. If you are unsure of where your personal niche may be, Call Trish Hales, our secretary, and I’m sure she will be able to help you. Trish can be contacted through the Wildcare Office.

We hope you have a long and happy association with Wildcare Australia.

WELL-TRAVELED POUCHES

One of our new and keen members and carers, Nikki O'Donoghue, has given to Wildcare several lovely knitted pouches. Nikki's Mum who lives in Cornwall knitted the pouches, packed them in her luggage and bought them to Australia via South Africa.

Thank you to Nikki, Nikki’s mum and all members who contribute to Wildcare in so many different ways!

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