Mission Beach Wildcare Inc

23/11/2024

There are significant fines for removing " Not for take" wildlife species from their environment.
It might seem like a good idea at the time, but most wildlife needs caring and rehabilitation beyond the knowledge of the general public.
More often than not, you are doing the animal an injustice and many issues can arise.
With freshwater turtles in Australia major damage can be done , wiping out entire populations due to bacteria being introduced from inadequate housing, and dumping back into the wild.
It is very tiring picking up the pieces from members of the public that think they can have a new pet, then realise it's not for them.
If you find injured or orphaned wildlife, please hand it over as required by law to your local wildlife group!
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22/11/2024

"Cassowary Alert!"
Many will already be aware of the Dad and four chicks near Wongaling waste station.
They are in slow motion minding their own business, in a potentially dangerous traffic area.
Please all be aware and drive slowly, it's the least we can do.
Any sightings can be reported to DES 1300 130 372.
Crossing signs will hopefully be placed soon, but if you are always aware of wildlife crossing our roads, which you should anyway, they hopefully can remain safe!
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28/10/2024

Definitely had "2" much to drink tonight!

25/10/2024

Another busy day with calls and rescues.

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24/10/2024

After 6 weeks in care, the Radjah Shelducks were off to their new home today where they will be soft-released back into the wild! They will fit right in as there is lots of their species here 💙
They will be spending the night in a coop where they will be safe while they adjust to their new surroundings 🥰
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22/10/2024

A big thanks to Susan Kelly Natural Images by Susan Kelly for taking time out to give us her interpretation of Saturday's release.

Would dearly like to thank our Sponsors for the day Andersons Real Estate Mission Beach and Mission Beach Resort .
Also a special mention to Graig at RMS for supplying us with the bollards for the day.
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Mission Beach celebrated the release of three Loggerhead turtles on Saturday.

19/10/2024

Dyandras trip down to the beach today.
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19/10/2024

17/10/2024

Remember the Radjah shelduck ducklings? Look at them now! 😎 They've been diving for fish in their pool and smashing their meat and veges, won't be long until they are released with their own kind 🩵

Also, the Bush stone-curlew who came in 3 weeks ago is going well but still has lots of growing to do!

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15/10/2024

The turtles are getting excited to go home!
Saturday, Rotary Park Wongaling Beach, 1-45pm.
Opposite Andersons Real Estate Mission Beach your go to agents Mission Beach Grahame & Lyn.
Why not drop in for a coldy or feed Mission Beach Resort
Please leave your four legged friends at home!
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30/09/2024

And yet another casualty!

This poor green sea turtle has an extremely severe case of Floaters Syndrome.

Thanks to Jodie for persisting this morning in finding someone who could assist in retrieving before tides became an issue.
Dean The Tinnie Shack was a legend for slowly bringing her in from the nearby Cove to the boat ramp.

All the others that helped, thank you heaps.

She was taken up to HQ in Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre as we cannot care for anymore at present in Mission with current funding and equipment.

Apologies for any commentary lapses as we are absolutely exhausted rescuing wildlife here on the Cassowary Coast.
So much so that we have run out of time to apply for Cassowary Coast Regional Council grants available to assist us.

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29/09/2024

Our Paddy that we have enjoyed the many many hours of rehabilitation with, was ready to be free and live life.

A great release site where Paddies reside will ensure her transition is natural.

Thanks to everyone that was involved with her rescue and release.

Our phone rang continuously today assisting with wildlife in need.

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29/09/2024

Thanks to Shauna and Clancy for reporting this juvenile Flatback turtle suffering a bad case of Floaters Syndrome.

They managed to get her into the boat just in time, there was a shark circling and they love young flatbacks.

Coming in late Friday, has passed some blockages and hopefully is not in care too long.

An extension of our recent comments in post, there seems to be a procession of ocean dwellers suffering from human waste.

Not looking prosperous for our marine life!
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28/09/2024

Another orphaned baby that has come into care recently.. can you guess what it is? 🥰
A species that unfortunately ends up in care quite often.

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25/09/2024

We, as a wildlife rescue group in the Wet Tropics region, deal with many scenarios on a weekly basis.

We deal with many casualties along the way and many rewarding opportunities.

Would not normally post about this particular incident but something needs to be said.

It is alarming the amount of juvenile sea turtles similar in size to this one, that we are being confronted with in this condition.

The amount of human waste debris causing death for our sealife is at an increasing alarming rate.

We see governments, organisations, spending millions of dollars on research, but the core problem is what us as individuals do with our waste.

It is very important that all of us dispose of items in the appropriate disposal facilities available to us.
Especially living in a high rainfall area, everything that hits the ground ends up in the drink at some stage.

Unfortunately we are prone to currents bringing debris from everywhere, and many of our neighbours to the North and Islands do not have great waste management.

Many people on the Cassowary Coast already clean our beaches, and many voluntary organisations do regular clean ups.

As like everything else on this planet, it is just an uphill battle to control basic fundamentals in life.

For some of us we just battle on and pick up the pieces with limited resources.

Please do your bit to help our innocent wildlife.

A big thanks to Destiny & Olivia Girringun Aboriginal Corporation for caring and we are sorry a better outcome could not be achieved.

Wildcare, please take care!
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24/09/2024

This Krefft's Glider that came into care recently was fortunate enough to go home last night.
Hopefully it's mate didn't give up on her and they reunited successfully.
When we rescued her she was unable to move her rear legs at all and we thought paralysis.
After giving her the opportunity to rest and recover, movement returned completely.
We were pleasantly surprised!

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19/09/2024

A cute post for today... these 2 little orphaned Radjah shelduck ducklings came into care today. Thank you to Andrew for calling and keeping them safe while looking to see if their family was still around, sadly no luck. They are eating like champs and hopefully both will grow to be released 💛
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