Updated Resources FOR FLYING-FOX CARERS Code of Practice for Injured, Sick and Orphaned Flying-foxes The Code of Practice for Injured, Sick and Orphaned Flying-foxes is...
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For Australian Wildlife Needing Aid
In the 12 months ending 01/07/2020, FAWNA's wildlife callouts consisted of
850
+
Collisions with motor vehicles
250
+
Domestic Animal Attacks
320
+
Unsuitable environments - e.g. around homes
150
+
Entanglements with fishing line or wire
Aims of FAWNA
- To rehabilitate native wildlife for return to their natural environment
- To relocate native wildlife which is under threat or causing distress to the public into its natural habitat
- To train volunteer members to carry out rescue and the care of native wildlife
- To alleviate suffering of injured, sick or orphaned wildlife
- To encourage protection of native wildlife and their environment
FAWNA has a 24/7 hotline
FAWNA PROVIDES A 24HR HOTLINE TO HELP ORPHANED, SICK AND INJURED NATIVE WILDLIFE IN OUR REGION.
PLEASE NOTE: FAWNA cannot take requests for help for our wildlife via our website or via social media as they are only checked every couple of days and we want to get assistance for our wildlife ASAP.
If you see a sick or injured native animal that needs assistance call our 24 hr hotline on the number below.
Call our Rescue line on 0265 814141FAWNA is a registered charity
FAWNA is a registered charity organisation and have been been endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). If you donate $2 or more to FAWNA you are able to claim a tax deduction.
If you wish to make a donation of supplies or goods to FAWNA please contact us via our contact form.
Learn more about donating to FAWNAUPCOMING EVENTS
Did you know last reporting year, the 12 months ending 01/07/2020 FAWNA HAD
12650
+
Calls to our rescue hotline
3600
+
Wildlife rescue callouts
150
+
Interactions with different species
74980
+
Days of care for Native Wildlife
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Aussie Backyard Bird Count
Celebrate National Bird Week by taking part in the biggest citizen science project to hit Aussie shores. Join thousands of people from across the country, heading out into their backyards, local parks or favourite open spaces to take part in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count.
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'The house was a bit of a jungle': When bushfires raged, animals returned to these wildlife carers
As bushfires tore through the small farming community of Birdwood in 2019, native animals made tracks towards Colleen Werner and Doug McNeill's farm to seek shelter. The furry friends had been there before.
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WIRES National Grant Program
WIRES has committed to a $5 million dollar National Grant Program to be rolled out over the next five years. The WIRES National Grant Program (WIRES NGP) has been designed to support best practice rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife, an increase in emergency preparedness in the sector, along with....
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Forest drill 'bringing forward evolution' one hollow at a time
An environmentalist aims to create a million new homes for animals displaced by bushfires, after inventing a drilling technique that speeds up the creation of tree hollows.
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‘Cool science’: Blue-tongued lizards in biological arms race for survival
The blue-tongued lizard has developed defences that make it almost impervious to red-bellied black snake venom, scientists have discovered.
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