RAWR - Reptile Amphibian Wildlife Rescue

23/05/2024

17/05/2024

Did anyone witness the harming of this Python at Petrie, Taylor St. 🐍

Thank you to Robert from Lawnton for alerting RAWR of this severely injured python today. Sadly it was euthanised due to multiple injuries brought on by someone using an instrument to break its back and inflict head injuries. A heartless and horrific attack on an innocent wildlife animal. Their plight to survive is a daily challenge already without human interference. A pythons' existence is vital in this area for helping control the exploding rodent populations.

Incident has been logged with DES (Dept of Environment Science) and the search is now on to source information on the perpetrators responsible.

Under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 it's an offense to kill, injure or remove snakes for environmental reasons. This law carries a $14,375 - $77,000 fine or 5 years jail sentence.
(Well deserved in our view for a merciless crime of torturing an animal and leaving it to suffer in silence before dying).

Thank you to one of our Rescuers, David (Snake Catcher in Moreton Bay who services Petrie), for attending scene and ending its pain.

Any information you can help is welcomed for DES to act upon. This can be emailed to Anne at [email protected].

13/05/2024

We are so proud and excited that Chantelle Derez has submitted her PhD thesis! Chantelle’s research has focused on reptile relocation. The “snake-catching” industry is huge in Australia, and animals are frequently removed if they have come into close proximity to people. Even non-venomous snak...

08/05/2024

https://youtu.be/MmDkvBFAU-o?si=aJeN_OL8MpzgFFl8

In this Bondi Vet clip, Dr Chris Brown helps a king brown snake that's bitten and injected himself with venom! 🐶 Want to watch more? Subscribe to the Bondi...

05/05/2024

Thank you to Pine Rivers Koala Assoc for inviting RAWR 🐍 to participate in their Annual Wildlife Celebration Day.

Two of our Young Mentors' Team, Joelle & Loragh gave up their Sunday to host our stand while two of our Little Reptile Warriors Tommy & Ollie took charge of stamping Kid's Eco Passports. Tommy also crowned himself Chief Jelly Snake Handler, rewarding kids with a treat.

After Martin's educational talk on Crocs, Wombats & Pythons, Pat & Joelle gave a demonstration on Snake bite first aid.

Residents meeting Wildlife Conservation Group Days are so valuable. They offer first hand interaction between families and Wildlife while educating locals on the Importance of helping save their habitats, what each species contributes to our ecosystem and why Volunteers are needed to sustain their existance. Very proud of our Team and their dedication to this cause.

Congratulations to Pine Rivers Koala Assoc for yet another outstanding and well co-ordinated event. 🐨

26/04/2024

Come and join RAWR for a morning of fun, interaction & education at Pine Rivers Annual Koala Celebration Day next Sunday 5th May. 🐨🐍🦎🐢🐸

26/04/2024

RESCUE: Water Dragon 🦎
A beautiful baby Water Dragon sadly euthanised tonite due to a fractured neck. No back story on how it happened however a big thank you to Rachel & Grant at Nerangba for finding this little one and calling it in. Without their help it would have experienced a slow & painful death in the wild. We're always grateful to local residents who take time to help their local Reptiles. Thanks also to Amanda at BVECCS for taking care of the procedure with the kindness she always shows wildlife brought in for triaging.🦎

20/04/2024

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/researchers-train-goannas-not-to-eat-cane-toads-in-wa/103703408?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web

The cane toad is spreading in northern Australia, but researchers have found a way to protect apex predators from the toxic pest and it's all a matter of taste.

19/04/2024

18/04/2024

RESCUE: Brighton 🐍
Tragic End for a Majestic Python in Brighton due to yet another car Incident, highlighting the Importance of Wildlife Conservation awareness on roads.

An emergency dash to BVECCS with Wildlife Vet Nurse Amanda on alert couldnt save it. Our python, taking its last breaths on arrival, passed away with a broken spine and internal injuries. (Post assessment Photo shows blood clots in throat verifying our python died of internal bleeding).

Great sadness over these larger pythons disappearing as their a key predator of the larger rodents infiltrating suburban areas. Raising awareness for Pythons' importance to our ecosystem is vital.

Thank you to Graham and his son for calling it in after another driver pulled Python off road, leaving it in the gutter to die. It's a blessing to meet residents who care and are willing to chat about our local wildlife and their crucial roles in surburbia. 🐍

10/04/2024

https://www.csiro.au/en/news/all/articles/2023/december/reasons-to-love-snakes

Although snakes might be scary to some, there are many reasons to love them. Here are four reasons why snakes are awesome.

09/04/2024

RESCUE: 🐍 BRIGHTON
RRQI Rescue Group.
Callout to attend a Python -v- Mower incident. While clearing their backyard of long grass Michael's mower came in contact with a Python sleeping in its path. Accidents happen and we're grateful Michael's quick response saved this pythons life. Identifying it had been cut he diligently watched over it while Kathryn placed an emergency call to RRQI for help. Gently transferring it into a transport tub our first stop was BVECCS Animal Hospital for triaging. After flushing out wounds and giving much needed pain medication it was ready for the hours' drive onto Aust Zoo Wildlife Hospital for emergency treatment.

Stay tuned for updates on how our patient progresses ...

(We ask residents to name wildlife they help save so Michael named it Tyr...
Tyr was a Norse God - famously injured in one of the Eddas (Viking Age poems about Norse Gods and Heroes).

OUTCOME: Sadly Aust Zoo Wildlife hospital ended up euthanising Tyr due to his severe injuries. Still a big thank you to Michael & Kaytryn for calling it in and not letting Tyr slither away and suffer in silence.

09/04/2024

RESCUE: 🐍 Brisbane North...
Some rescues come with a side of comedy and happy ending.

Callout to a luxury Display Village where clients found more than they bargained for during inspection. One large python wedged between a cabinet and wall. (Usually classed as a Snake Catch however its unknown how long python was trapped so a welfare check was in need. Rescuer sent with company offering a donation to RAWR).

A grateful 2.8 metre python was set free once cabinet pulled forward. (Proved also to be an ingenious way of clearing display home when near closing time).

Loved a visitors' interpretation of what the 'P' represented on Display Village sign. Stands for 'Python' and Home classed as '7 stars' as their the first Australian company to include inbuilt pest control in packages.

After a welfare check identifying slight dehydration python was relocated back to bushland next to creek behind the village. Spending time filming is our way of observing the reptile's body language and movements to ensure it's 100% fit for release

Love a positive outcome. Makes our day. 🐍

03/04/2024

RESCUE: 11.00 PM 🐍
Emergency callout to attend an incident on a main road where teenagers were trying to protect a 2.5m python from being run over. Arrived just after a car refused to go around and drove straight over its head. Devastating result after seeing how hard these teenagers worked to save it. Call to our friends at BVECCS Animal Hospital who were waiting on arrival for triage & Xrays. Sadly result was as we expected - broken Jaw & Neck. Our beautiful, healthy python was euthanised thanks to a driver who refused to respect its right to live. You can see from its movement when performing welfare check he couldn't support his head and was in pain. He was a gentle, strong boy who shouldn't have died. Thankyou to Vet Nurse Tameka for her professionalism and care in helping end its pain and thank you to the beautiful python for doing its job in our environment while alive. 🐍

01/04/2024

Article and photos by Annette Bird Land for Wildlife member Jimboomba, Logan President, Reptile Rehabilitation Qld

01/04/2024

Stay tuned to see who Dr Josh (UPV Exotic Vets) judged as the Winner of our Expo's 'Colour me Crazy' Competition! Hundreds of wonderful entries (Including a few parents waiting for their talented & dedicated kids to finish coloring in theirs).