What is the RSPCA’s view on the treatment of sick, injured or orphaned wildlife?
When sick, injured or orphaned wild animals are taken into care, they should be assessed by a veterinarian as soon...
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Who should I contact about injured wildlife?
If you find a sick or injured wild animal, contact your nearest veterinarian or wildlife carer organisation as soon as... -
I’ve found an injured or abandoned bird, what should I do?
First you need to check that the bird really is injured or abandoned. In the nesting season, birds that have... -
How can habitat loss affect animal welfare?
Habitat loss and fragmentation are significant threats to the welfare of individual animals, biodiversity and species survival. RSPCA Australia recognises... -
Should I be feeding wildlife affected by bushfires?
Under normal circumstances, it is not recommended to feed wildlife as this can make them sick, get them too used... -
Can enclosed yabby traps harm animals and are they legal to use?
Despite bans and restrictions being placed on the opera house net trap in different states and territories, they continue to... -
What are the options to improve wild koala welfare?
Koalas are an iconic Australian species, known to attract thousands of tourists every year. Koalas living in the wild suffer... -
How do human activities impact koalas?
The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an iconic Australian species primarily found in eucalypt forests along the eastern and southeastern coasts...