(includes native and introduced animals) http://kb.rspca.org.au/22/ http://kb.rspca.org.au/Who-should-I-contact-about-injured-wildlife_127.html If you find a sick or injured wild animal, contact your nearest veterinarian or wildlife carer organisation as soon as possible so that it may receive appropriate treatment. Wild animals become stressed by handling, so you should seek... Wildlife/Injured wildlife Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:11:08 +1000 http://kb.rspca.org.au/What-is-the-RSPCAs-policy-on-the-farming-of-wild-animals_131.html While domesticated animals such as cattle, sheep, pigs and poutlry have been bred and reared specifically as farm animals for many centuries, wild animals have by definition not been domesticated and are often unsuited to a captive farm... Wildlife Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:02:28 +1000 http://kb.rspca.org.au/What-is-the-most-humane-way-to-kill-rats-and-mice_139.html There are a range of different poisons and traps used in Australia for controlling rats and mice. The RSPCA is concerned that many of these methods are inhumane and involve a long slow and painful death. The following information provides... Wildlife/Pest animal control Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:41:41 +1000 http://kb.rspca.org.au/How-can-I-live-happily-with-flying-foxes_410.html There are four types of flying foxes which are native to mainland Australia; black, grey-headed, little red and spectacled flying foxes. They are fruit-eating flying mammals, similar to bats, which live in large colonies or camps, often in close... Wildlife Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:45:13 +1000 http://kb.rspca.org.au/How-can-I-live-happily-with-the-possums-on-my-property_63.html Brushtail and ringtail possums are both native marsupial species that have adapted well to urbanisation and are commonly found dwelling in Australian gardens. Ringtail possums are a social species that build nests of bark and leaves called... Wildlife Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:09:35 +1000 http://kb.rspca.org.au/What-is-the-RSPCAs-view-on-using-1080-for-pest-animal-control_141.html RSPCA Australia recognises the need to control introduced species, such as the fox, to reduce both environmental and agricultural impacts. However, we argue that the control methods used should be as humane as possible. The RSPCA has conducted a... Wildlife/Pest animal control Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:17:07 +1000 http://kb.rspca.org.au/What-is-being-done-to-protect-the-Fraser-Island-dingoes_407.html Fraser Island, located off the Queensland coast at Hervey Bay, north of Brisbane, is home to one of the purest strains of dingoes in Australia. The dingoes are a protected native species on the Island as the majority of the island is a national... Wildlife Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:21:02 +1000 http://kb.rspca.org.au/Is-is-acceptable-to-keep-native-animals-as-pets_132.html RSPCA Australia is opposed to the keeping of wild, native or introduced animals as pets or companions. Native animals require equally high standards of care as do any domestic pet, however it is much more difficult to adequately provide for them.... Wildlife/Wildlife as pets Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:14:24 +1000 http://kb.rspca.org.au/Is-it-legal-to-sell-exotic-animals-such-as-monkeys-or-tigers-as-pets-in-Australia_405.html RSPCA Australia receives many enquiries about exotic animals such as monkeys, tigers and lions for sale over the internet. These animals are often advertised as babies using 'cute' photos with little information about the seller or the origin... Wildlife/Wildlife as pets Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:13:33 +1000 http://kb.rspca.org.au/Ive-found-an-injured-or-abandoned-bird-what-should-I-do_391.html First you need to check that the bird really is injured or abandoned. In the nesting season, birds that have recently fledged (left the nest) are sometimes found on the ground while their parent(s) are nearby feeding. The bird might look abandoned,... Wildlife/Injured wildlife Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:30:43 +1100 http://kb.rspca.org.au/What-does-the-RSPCA-think-about-the-trapping-of-wild-dogs_145.html Wild dogs can cause substantial suffering to livestock when they kill or injure sheep, calves or other young animals. They are the subject of a number of control programs around Australia because of their potential to cause envornmental and... Wildlife/Pest animal control Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:14:14 +1100 http://kb.rspca.org.au/Theres-a-blue-tongue-lizard-in-my-backyard-what-should-I-do_386.html The first thing to do is, relax! Blue-tongue lizards are not poisonous and do not pose any threat to people or their pets. In fact, they can be a very helpful friend to have around the garden as they eat snails and caterpillars and other insects... Wildlife Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:05:54 +1100 http://kb.rspca.org.au/Can-I-keep-a-native-turtle-as-a-pet_385.html Keeping native (freshwater) turtles as pets requires special care and is subject to permit or licensing restrictions. These vary between states and territories so you need to contact your state/territory government (the Department of Environment or... Wildlife/Wildlife as pets Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:46:42 +1100 http://kb.rspca.org.au/How-can-pest-control-programs-be-made-more-humane_152.html Many introduced and some native animals are classed as 'pests'; because they have a negative impact on the environment or agricultural production. RSPCA Australia recognises that in certain circumstances it is necessary to control populations of... Wildlife/Pest animal control Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:41:20 +1100 http://kb.rspca.org.au/How-can-you-measure-the-humaneness-of-a-pest-control-method_229.html In Australia, many different methods are used to control or kill animals classed as pests. These methods include chemicals and toxins for poisoning animals, biological control, physical methods such as traps to capture animals, shooting, and... Wildlife/Pest animal control Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:36:24 +1100