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For Australian Wildlife Needing Aid
In the 12 months ending 01/07/2021, FAWNA's wildlife callouts consisted of
950
+
Collisions with motor vehicles
200
+
Domestic Animal Attacks
500
+
Unsuitable environments - e.g. around homes
550
+
Abandoned or Orphaned animals
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 01/07/2021 FAWNA HAD
6000
+
Calls to our rescue hotline
3900
+
Wildlife rescue callouts
150
+
Interactions with different species
116000
+
Days of care for Native Wildlife
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Blue-Tongue: keep the snail bait away
Research has shown that their home range takes in about eight backyards. Their main diet is snails which they supplement with vegetation and soft fruits. For this reason it is unwise to apply snail bait in your garden
www.abc.net.au
What these fornicating fairies could mean for their dying population
Researchers have been shocked but gladdened after seeing purple-crowned fairy wrens at a Kimberley sanctuary getting frisky for the second year in a row.
www.portnews.com.au
Volunteers undertake high-flying rescue in the tree tops
Volunteers have undertaken a high-flying rescue after freeing a flying fox snagged on a tree at Kooloonbung Creek.
www.abc.net.au
Is this Australia's most hardcore animal?
They may be no match for saltwater crocs or great white sharks, but for their size, our freshwater eels are surprisingly hardcore.
www.abc.net.au
Season's first turtle hatchlings brave dangerous conditions to head for the water
King tides whipped up by ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth are making a treacherous run for the sea even more life-threatening for clutches of turtles in Queensland's Wide Bay region.
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