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The Agile Project - Wildlife Rescue The Agile Project - Wildlife Rescue is a rehabilitation group for native animals based in Cairns We are giving our local wildlife a voice!

The Agile Project is a community group based in the Northern Beaches of Cairns and is staffed by volunteers under the guidance of Ecologist Shai Ager. The group has been active since October 2017 and has rapidly expanded over the years. It now consists of 160 volunteers, directed by a central committee, and also has approximately 8,000 followers on facebook and 1,700 on Instagram. Aims of The Agil

e Project:
-To run a 24/7 hotline for the public to call us with any incidents of injured, ill or deceased wildlife (0467 022 358), to which our rescuers will promptly attend, and if it is a female wallaby, check for viable joeys.
-Rescued or orphaned joeys will be provided with immediate care & support to rehabilitate them back to natural habitat once able.
-Liaising with other local agencies and developers to reduce the threat to wildlife.
-Raising public awareness of the plight of local wildlife, and education to the community of ways to minimise the threats to the population and getting in touch with us.
-To reduce overpopulation of Agile wallabies in the Northern Beaches, by successfully relocating 400 wallabies to other safer habitats in 2021, and more planned for 2022. The Agile Project volunteer roles:
-Dispatchers manning a 24-hour emergency hotline for the public to report incidents.
-Rescuers attend incidents involving injured wildlife.
-Daily road-checking crew does early morning patrols of the most dangerous streets for injured or dead wallabies, alongside field checking teams ensuring wallabies are clear from the busy sporting fields
-Carers provide 24 hour care for injured animals or orphaned joeys.
-Volunteers at local markets and stalls to provide information and education to the public, as well as vital fundraising. We also are invited to educate groups like school children, service clubs and retirement villages.
-Other roles for volunteers include: the sewing of joey pouches, transporting injured or orphaned animals, marketing material, and community engagement. All volunteers of The Agile Project are passionate about protecting our local wildlife and assisting any injured or orphaned animals.

An update from the man himself….. looking very happy with himself after finally being allowed to head out and forage and...
28/06/2024

An update from the man himself….. looking very happy with himself after finally being allowed to head out and forage and get dirty with his Wallaroo buddies 🦘🦘🦘

Bobbie visited his favorite vet yesterday. They are very very happy with the progress of his foot and his septic joint!

The cultures are back - and the bacteria that was found is very common, and luckily sensitive to the antibiotics that Bobbie have been put on!

Unfortunately, due to the nature of joints, these things can take a while to revolve as there isn’t much soft tissue for things to absorb into, and the joint fluid is quite thick making it hard sometimes for antibiotics to pe*****te.

Luckily, Bobbie’s joint is feeling much looser, and less swollen! The plan is for another 7 days of antibiotics and another vet check in!

Depending on how his foot looks in 7 days, he may or may not need a little more of the fluid removed, but we will see!

In the meantime he is loving the extra attention, additional snacks, and TLC.

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated to Bobbie and his friends over the last week or so. We are absolutely floored. The generosity and love for our bush babies has been phenomenal. We couldn’t do it without you!

Please for anyone who has donated. Remember that every donation over $2 is tax deductible and the EOFY is fast approaching.

https://www.theagileproject.com.au/donate/

27/06/2024

This ain’t the red light district….. it’s just a monotreme on the move! 🦔❤️🦔

Yes, Echidna’s are on the move! This little dude spotlighted in flattering red glow, was taken to a vet after someone found him wandering along the side of the road.

If you happen to stumble across one of these cute little quill covered monotremes, or happen to find one in your yard - that’s ok!

We are receiving a lot of phone calls and requests from concerned members of public who are finding these wonderful creatures, and wish to relocate them to ensure their safety.

While this may seem like the right course of action, it is actually really important to, where possible leave them be. An Echidna should not be relocated.
Echnida have a very advanced, and quite complex inbuilt GPS system. This helps them locate food, their homes, and also their puggles. They also rely heavily on local scent trails to find their mate . If we relocate them, we disrupt all of this and they can become very disorientated and distressed. It also means that any puggles in the nest will possibly starve to death.

The best thing to do is to remove all domestic animals from the situation (if the echidna is in your yard, lock your dog inside for example), and allow the echidna to move on. Once little mate is happy he is safe again, he will begin on his merry way.

Where possible, don’t approach the echnida- his natural defence mechanism is to curl into a ball! Further prolonging his journey. Similarly, if you find an echidna in your yard dug into the ground - the more you approach it, the more he will dig down. Best to leave him be and once he is sure he is safe he will continue on.

If you are concerned the echnida has an injury, or you are unsure of the best course of action you can contact one of our friendly phone coordinators 24/7 for advice ❤️🦔

———- 0467 022 358 —————-

And remember; these busy little monotremes, just have places to be!

27/06/2024

A HUGE thank you to a very special donor!

Willow, is FOUR YEARS OLD, and raises money by himself, by asking for donations as opposed to presents for his birthday - and then donates to a charity 🥹🥹🥹

We are so incredibly grateful, and absolutely astounded by his amazing generosity.

Willow - you should be very proud! You will do great things in the world 🌏

A thank you video from some of our bush babies from the last 12 months ❤️🦘

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLOW!!! We can not wait to name a very special joey after you 🥹🦘❤️

https://www.theagileproject.com.au/donate/

Day Two of - Bobbie’s boujee buddies! 😂🦘Meet Harry, another one of our joeys who has spent some time with one of our fav...
26/06/2024

Day Two of - Bobbie’s boujee buddies! 😂🦘

Meet Harry, another one of our joeys who has spent some time with one of our favourite vets this month!

Harry only weighed 522 grams when he came into care. Harry was rescued from the South side of Cairns, after having a near miss with a ride on lawn mower 🚜

Harry didn’t have the easiest time transitioning on to human made macropod milk 😞 and this has resulted in him needing some special attention and care to ensure he thrives and develops as he should. Harry was almost over the hump 🐫 when (boys being boys) he ended up fracturing a section of his tail. Not wanting to be outdone by Bobbie and his frequent vet visits, Harry was back off to the vet (who he was clearly missing!) to triple check everything and get the seal of approval.

Harry is now back hopping along nicely on his journey to the wild.

Your generous donations this week have allows us to fund Harry’s vet visit and ensure he is set up with the best chance at life in the wild ❤️‍🩹🦘

Please remember all donations over $2 are tax deductible - EOFY is fast approaching!

https://www.theagileproject.com.au/donate/

Drumroll please…. As promised, Bobbie (the boujee Wallaroo) would like to introduce you to some of his friends.Meet June...
25/06/2024

Drumroll please….

As promised, Bobbie (the boujee Wallaroo) would like to introduce you to some of his friends.

Meet June ❤️
June is an Agile Wallaby, and is another one of our animals who has required a few vet visits this month, and your generous donations will cover those bills and ensure June gets everything she needs to give her the best chance at life back in the wild!

June came to us a few weeks ago, after a very rocky start. Poor June’s mum was hit by a car and sadly passed away. Leaving June alone in her pouch. June was rescued, and taken to one of our “pinkie carers” where she has received some pretty intense care.

June was probably only around 90-100 days old when she got to us. Her eyes were closed and she was pretty bruised.

June was sailing along quite well, until her carer noticed a slight change in her breathing. She was whisked off to the vet, where it was thought she may have a small
Pneumonia. June was given an injection for this, and sent back home to her lovely warm pinkie bed.

Fast forward a few days, and June actually got a little worse. June was whisked back to the vet - where it was confirmed, her pneumonia had progressed 😔 June’s antibiotics were changed to a daily injection, which she will have for 14 days!

June is now back to her normal sweet self. Her breathing is back to normal, and she is again putting on weight, tipping the scales at a whopping 274g 🥹🥹

Your generous donations mean our carers can take joeys like Bobbie and June to the vet, and focus on their care without worrying about money and financials. Every single donation helps, and we could not do this without you. We are so incredibly grateful.

If you are in a position to donate, please remember that donations to us are tax deductible. You can donate here, link below 👇⬇️

https://www.theagileproject.com.au/donate/

🙏 can you donate the cost of a coffee 🙏We are SO close to our goal ❤️‍🩹🦘Every little bit helps, can you spare the cost o...
24/06/2024

🙏 can you donate the cost of a coffee 🙏

We are SO close to our goal ❤️‍🩹🦘

Every little bit helps, can you spare the cost of your takeaway coffee tomorrow to help us help these beautiful joeys? We are raising funds to ensure we can pay our medical bills and see that our joeys receive the care they need for the best chance in the wild.

All donations over $2 are tax deductible, and with the end of financial year fast approaching, now is the time ⏰

https://www.theagileproject.com.au/donate/

A very special post this morning - A HUGE thank you to a fellow wildlife group - Wildlife Rescue Sunshine Coast.  These ...
23/06/2024

A very special post this morning -

A HUGE thank you to a fellow wildlife group - Wildlife Rescue Sunshine Coast. These guys saw our call for help, and very kindly donated to ensure that our animals in care get the veterinary treatment they need 🥹❤️ we were absolutely blown away, and thank you just isn’t enough! Your gesture was so incredibly thoughtful, and has meant we can guarantee we can fund these vet bills.

We have decided, that we are going to name any joeys that come in after our amazing donors…. So, first cab off the ranks, named after this amazing group:

Everyone meet “Sunny” ☀️🦘
Sunny was rescued this morning, after being found by himself in a field, with dogs nearby. We think his mother may have been chased and poor Sunny has been dropped. He was very cold, very scared and very alone 😞

He is safe and warm now, with a full belly and a new wallaby sister 🦘🦘. They will soon settle into their new life, and will one day get a second chance at life in the wilderness when they head up to our amazing pre-release in a few months time.

If you would like to donate to our fundraiser to help fund some pretty hefty veterinary bills - we would love to name a Joey after you too! Donations are tax deductible, and you can donate below ⬇️👇

https://www.theagileproject.com.au/donate/

WOW!!! THANK YOU! We are blown away. Our TAP community is amazing! The donations and lovely messages we have received fr...
23/06/2024

WOW!!! THANK YOU!

We are blown away. Our TAP community is amazing!

The donations and lovely messages we have received from our community over the last 24hrs has been truely humbling 🥹❤️🦘

Little update from the man himself - he’s up and about this morning, his foot is still quite tender but he is stubborn and very hungry 😂 and a bottle just isn’t cutting it! He has had all his medications, a good snack, and has settled himself back into his favourite hangie for the day to rest ❤️‍🩹 he’s enjoying kicking back with his leg up - which is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Thank you SO MUCH for your generosity and support. This means we can continue to provide amazing veterinary care to joeys like Bobbie, and ensure they get the follow up and treatment they need to ensure they thrive in the wild ❤️🦘

Stay tuned this week, as Bobbie would like to introduce you to some of his friends that you have also helped with your generosity 🥹

Remember all of your donations are tax deductible, so please remember to claim at EOFY!

https://www.theagileproject.com.au/donate/

TAP Community! We need your help 🙏We currently have a number of animals in care who have by no fault of their own, requi...
22/06/2024

TAP Community! We need your help 🙏

We currently have a number of animals in care who have by no fault of their own, required quite involved veterinary care. This has left us with some pretty hefty vet bills, but trust us, these babies are worth it.

We are putting a call to action out to you, our community, to ask if you can help in any way. We are estimating our vet bills will total approximately $3500 for our current bills, and future follow up and care these beautiful babies will likely need to ensure they have the best chance at life in the wild 🦘🦘

Bobbie, the star of the video in our comments , is one of those needy joeys 😂🦘

Bobbie is a Wallaroo who had a tough start after being found in a swimming pool. He has been hopping along swimmingly (excuse the pun), until recently when his carer noticed he had a swollen foot.

Fast forward to today, an X-ray and a vet consult, and Bobbie has returned home from procedure, where under local anaesthetic, one of our favorite wildlife vets, aspirated some of the fluid and discovered Bobbie has septic arthritis, or an infection within the joint capsule of his foot.

He has had this washed out today, and has started on some antibiotics and good pain relief - as this can be really sore! And all going well, there should be no reason why Bobbie shouldn’t make a full recovery. He just needs to take it easy for a few weeks and make sure he’s got that little foot up (he’s currently kicking back in his polka dot pouch). He will require close monitoring for a few months and some follow up to make sure everything is healing ok.

Bobbie likes to be very boujee, and his bill alone is already totalling at just over $1000 😮

Now don’t be fooled, Bobbie may be very cute, but he’s also got some very needy friends 😂🦘 and they would love some assistance with their vet treatment also (no one wants Bobbie’s extremely good looks to detract from the cause!). Bobbie’s story is just one example of what our carers deal with each day.

If you can help us with even a few dollars toward treatment costs to help Bobbie, and other joeys like him in care, it would make a world of difference.

Remember, all donations to TAP are tax deductible. With the End of Financial Year fast approaching, now could be a good time to make a donation 🥹🙏🦘absolutely every donation makes a difference, and without you all, we couldn’t do what we do, so thank you ❤️

We will keep you updated on Bobbie’s progress, and the progress of our other babies over the coming weeks!

You can donate by following the link below to the donation section of our webpage. If you aren’t in the position to donate, we completely understand, but would love if you could share this message 🥹

https://www.theagileproject.com.au/donate/

DOGS CHASING WALLABIES RIGHT NOW. REPORT THEM TO COUNCIL AS SOON AS YOU SEE THEM  IF YOU KNOW WHOS DOGS THEY ARE, REPORT...
19/06/2024

DOGS CHASING WALLABIES RIGHT NOW. REPORT THEM TO COUNCIL AS SOON AS YOU SEE THEM

IF YOU KNOW WHOS DOGS THEY ARE, REPORT IT TO COUNCIL TOO

Edit: Trinity beach sporting complex. They ran under the highway through the underpass and kept going down moores gully. So they’re now on hillside of Kewarra beach

Second edit: DOGS HAVE BEEN SEIZED. Being “repeat offenders”, council had enough evidence to take action.

If only joeys arrived to us like this on flying Storks! Unfortunately their arrival into care and rehab is much more gri...
19/06/2024

If only joeys arrived to us like this on flying Storks!

Unfortunately their arrival into care and rehab is much more grim. But it’s good to focus on how many lives can be saved through rescue & rehabilitation all throughout Australia! Thank you to the many dedicated volunteers who go above and beyond for our native wildlife!

Remember to call your closest Wildlife Rescue service if you see an injured or orphaned animal. You can help us, help them!

Boop
15/06/2024

Boop

Sharing is caring 🧡
14/06/2024

Sharing is caring 🧡

So proud of our smallest “Flood Bub” Otis❤️He’s probably been one of the most compromised little bubbies that’s experien...
08/06/2024

So proud of our smallest “Flood Bub” Otis❤️

He’s probably been one of the most compromised little bubbies that’s experienced quite a few hiccups since coming into care at just 548grams.

His growth and development has been a little “stunted” (shhhh don’t tell him that😉) along the way but he’s now a beautiful 2.2kgs of cuteness.

Keep going Otis, you’ve got this! We love you!

How’s this for a BEFORE and AFTER!Arrietty was found alone in the full sun as a pinky and came into care. Within the fir...
26/05/2024

How’s this for a BEFORE and AFTER!

Arrietty was found alone in the full sun as a pinky and came into care. Within the first week her sunburn was very obvious and severe. Her whole body was burnt.

Her skin was so tough that she struggled to close her eyes and her ears were pulled inwards.

After moisturising every three hours, coconut oil baths, and daily pain relief, she started peeling to reveal beautiful soft skin underneath. From then on her personality shined BRIGHT! She is a cheeky little girl with a fighting spirit. It has been a big journey and seeing her today, having gone through all that, is one of the most rewarding moments.

Little (actually… HUGE) shoutout to First-Responder and Carer, Carlie. Thank you for the love & patience you have working with these animals. We hope she gave you a special lick on the nose for your birthday this week🥰You LEGEND!

23/05/2024

More dog attacks. And council are onto the job straight away this morning✅

Call council directly to report roaming dogs or dogs attacking other animals. 1300692247. They will get there as quickly as they can.

If anyone wants to help with letterbox drops, please get in contact. Thank you!

There’s always one… 🤣
22/05/2024

There’s always one… 🤣

Try be as happy as this girl with her fresh piece of sweet potato 🍠🧡We’re very happy because next month we have some hel...
21/05/2024

Try be as happy as this girl with her fresh piece of sweet potato 🍠🧡

We’re very happy because next month we have some helping hands coming to one of our pre release sanctuaries to volunteer 4 whole days of time! We’ll be making new enclosures, weeding, building joey feeders and planting trees! Looking forward to it!!!

Check out this poster! Made by one of our youngest registered TAP Volunteers who's very passionate about wildlife. Did y...
20/05/2024

Check out this poster! Made by one of our youngest registered TAP Volunteers who's very passionate about wildlife.

Did you know U16's can come along to our courses too and register as members with us? They just have to be accompanied by a legal parent or guardian.

We wanted to make sure we're inclusive of everyone, especially young aspiring wildlife warriors! We LOVE encouraging passion for the wildlife world from a young age.

Thank you to Emily for this poster with some fun facts about Brushtail Possums!

PLEASE CALL COUNCIL TO COLLECT THE BODIES. 1300 692 247. We do not (and cannot legally) move the bodies.If you see a blu...
19/05/2024

PLEASE CALL COUNCIL TO COLLECT THE BODIES. 1300 692 247.

We do not (and cannot legally) move the bodies.

If you see a blue mark on the bodies, you know one of our volunteers has checked the pouch to see if there’s a live Joey. That’s our role and service. We have also reported it to council (all our volunteers know to do this). Although not our role, we do this as a way of helping the community & council.

If bodies are continuously there for days, we’ve likely already reported them multiple times. You can help do this too.

We’re sorry the bodies from the dog attacks last week are still there. We know this is upsetting. Hopefully they’ll be removed today.

Please remember to be kind to our volunteers who run the 24/7 hotline. There’s only so much we can do. And same goes to showing understanding to the people who answer Council’s number. Kindness and respect should be shown no matter how frustrating a situation is.

What a sunset!!! 🌅 🦘
19/05/2024

What a sunset!!! 🌅 🦘

19 DEAD WALLABIES THIS WEEK FROM DOG ATTACKS. In and around the Trinity Beach Sports Fields. PLEASE CALL ANIMAL CONTROL ...
16/05/2024

19 DEAD WALLABIES THIS WEEK FROM DOG ATTACKS. In and around the Trinity Beach Sports Fields.

PLEASE CALL ANIMAL CONTROL IF YOU SEE ROAMING DOGS. 1300 692 247.

Carers! Would you be so kind to share some positivity and leave a comment answering “why I care for wildlife?”❤️❤️❤️ Wou...
14/05/2024

Carers! Would you be so kind to share some positivity and leave a comment answering “why I care for wildlife?”❤️❤️❤️ Would LOVE to know your answers!

Seeing these faces after a challenging day, is definitely on the list😌

Kat is a beautiful Antilopine wallaroo who’s soon ready for soft release with her mob!🦘🦘🦘
13/05/2024

Kat is a beautiful Antilopine wallaroo who’s soon ready for soft release with her mob!🦘🦘🦘

Well you’ve had a fun day
11/05/2024

Well you’ve had a fun day

“I’m freeeeee” says Dex! Being one of the bubs that were impacted by the floods, his road to recovery was a longer one t...
10/05/2024

“I’m freeeeee” says Dex!

Being one of the bubs that were impacted by the floods, his road to recovery was a longer one than most. A nasty bacteria had come out from the soil after so much rain… and made him and his buddy very very sick. Unfortunately his little friend was more compromised than Dex, and crossed the rainbow bridge🌈 The aftermath of those floods even months later… has been like nothing anyone has ever experienced before. So many complications for our wildlife.

But we need to focus on the good stories. That’s why we’re so proud of our special and now-strong man Dex for making it to this point❤️

RECORD BREAKER💥🦘Thought we’d share a fun stat with you from a relocation currently happening in Townsville, QLD. A male ...
29/04/2024

RECORD BREAKER💥🦘

Thought we’d share a fun stat with you from a relocation currently happening in Townsville, QLD. A male alpha wallaby weighed in at over 33kgs!

Despite his hefty size he was quite calm after munching away at his sweet potato 🍠 (the bait to lure) when Jesse (who’s a key handler that luckily prepared for this project at the gym💪) lifted him out of the soft-trap and Shai helped place him in the specially-designed shadecloth bags for transport 🚐 He leaped out of the bag perfectly with a nice big THUMP as he hopped off into his safe new environment where he can now be wild and free.

Caption this!!! 🗯️ Winner is the one with the most reactions 🙏🏻 We’ll post you a little prize! (Within Australia only)
15/04/2024

Caption this!!! 🗯️

Winner is the one with the most reactions 🙏🏻 We’ll post you a little prize!

(Within Australia only)

Welcoming many new Wallaby Rescuers to our team after yesterday’s course! 🦘🦘🦘 Excited to have you all part of the TAP fa...
14/04/2024

Welcoming many new Wallaby Rescuers to our team after yesterday’s course! 🦘🦘🦘 Excited to have you all part of the TAP family!

Momo has proof-checked all the certificates for tomorrow! Our team is looking forward to meeting everyone🦘🦘🦘
12/04/2024

Momo has proof-checked all the certificates for tomorrow! Our team is looking forward to meeting everyone🦘🦘🦘

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