Hunter Wildlife Bush Feeding Stations

14/01/2025

11/01/2025

This post is about sweet potato!🍠 tricked ya! Raw sweet potatoes contain trypsin inhibitors, which can interfere with protein digestion.

🌽Lovely Jello with corn on the cob; Jello likes her corn. It’s not cooked, it’s raw: possums don’t cook their veggies but! sweet potato does need to be cooked as it contains an enzyme inhibitor that blocks the action of trypsin which is an enzyme that digests proteins: the trypsin inhibitor prevents the digestion of protein — but is deactivated by cooking!

Microwave works best.
🍠Prick the skin to allow steam to escape — don’t skip this

It depends on the width and length of the sweet potato for how long it takes to cook but after around 4 minutes, microwave in 30-second increments until it's fork tender.

The inside should be completely tender. Use a knife to pierce all the way through the skin to the center of the potato. If there is some resistance, keep cooking. If it glides through to the center, it is ready to eat!

07/01/2025

As at 6pm tonight there are 16 fires burning in the Singleton and Muswellbrook LGAs.
Ground crews supported by heavy plant and aircraft will be back on the firegrounds tomorrow working to contain the fires.
Have you downloaded the "Hazards Near Me" App and set a watch zone? Find out more at https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/stay-up-to-date

07/01/2025

Would you believe me if I told you this little bat can live up to 22 years old!?
Weighing less than a double-A battery, the Southern Bent-wing Bat (Miniopterus orianae bassanii) is a critically endangered insectivorous bat found in SA and VIC.

Impacted by land clearing of foraging habitat, human disturbance to roosting caves, feral animal predation (cats & foxes) and wind turbines, the Southern Bent-wing Bat’s population has decreased by an estimated 67% since the mid-1990s. It was first listed as ‘critically endangered’ in 2007, and has remained so in its recent 2021 review.

So how can *you* back this bat?

1. As always, public awareness is key! Share posts and talk about the Southern bent-wing bat, and ways to conserve it.
• Due to its dependence on limited limestone caves, this bat is highly susceptible to human disturbance. Sadly, deliberate vandalism of roosts is a current and known threat (one example being from Warrnambool VIC, where the surrounding vegetation of a maternity site was set alight, and large logs were thrown into the cave entrances). Improving public awareness of these bats and their importance, helps protect these caves and may minimise vandalism.

1. If you live along the south coast- plant locally-native plants to boost your local population of native invertebrates; bat food!
• Aim to plant a diversity of locally native species, of different growth forms if possible- I.e. native grasses, ground cover species, forbs, shrubs, and trees.
• If you aren’t able to do this on your own property, consider volunteer with your local landcare group, school or similar organisations working to revegetate the coastline.

05/01/2025

This poor little soul was surrendered by members of the public that found her and thought it would be "cute" to take her home and play with her.
After an undisclosed amount of time they realised she was dying. They had had their fun so it was time to move her on and let her become someone else's "problem" so they didn't need to see her die.
Whatever they were feeding her was incorrect and even if it was, she wasn't getting enough.
Joeys need a very special formula as they are lactose intolerant.
She was emaciated, dehydrated, scouring and her smell filled the room.
She DID NOT deserve this!
Not only had she lost her mum but the abuse that followed eventually killed her.
How many times do wildlife carers have to scream: "IF YOU FIND INJURED OR ORPHANED WILDLIFE, PLEASE HAND THEM ONTO A CARER OR VET ASAP."
They are not toys.They are living, breathing, feeling souls that deserve kindness and respect.
It's hard to remain neutral when you see little people like this. I get so angry.
May the fleas of 1000 camels infest the armpits of those that did this to her.
I will call her "Glitter" so I can tell you that Glitter passed away not long after being handed to Dr Mark for help.
For a short time she was handled with care and everyone present sent her waves of love.
If you know of someone that is keeping wildlife illegally, do that animal a favour and report them anonymously to Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000

Thank you Tamara Kenneally Photography for this sad, yet confronting image

02/01/2025

The great southern land has 817,000 kilometres of roads, all of which cross-cross land we share with wildlife.

1 in every 40 human casualty crashes on country roads involves a vehicle hitting an animal.

When collisions happen, many animals become instant roadkill. An estimated 10 million native mammals, reptiles, birds and other species are killed each year. Others are injured and die away from the road. Some survive with terrible injuries and have to be euthanised

Collisions with kangaroos and wallabies make up 90% of all animal road accidents in Australia.

There are steps you can take to significantly reduce the odds of having an animal related crash and safely live with wildlife. Here are the top 10 things you can consider when aiming to be a wildlife friendly driver -

1- Slow down (especially dawn and dusk))
2- Be aware of where different wildlife is most likely to be encountered
3- Be conscious of the seasons when different wildlife is on the move
4- Obey animal zone signage
5 - Make sure your horn and headlights work
6- Be alert when driving
7- Look out for animals that may have been hit - help if safe to do so
8 - Minimise distractions
9- Transport or support animals you may have collided with (call for help)
10- Support projects which build underpasses or bridges for wildlife

Learn more -

https://aussieanimals.com/conservation/environmental/drivers-guide-preventing-roadkill/

30/12/2024

Yesterday afternoon, an unauthorised drone flying in the vicinity of the Attunga Fire, burning north of Tamworth, forced the to ground aircraft working in the area.

You must not fly a drone during firefighting operations. Flying drones near fires is a major safety concern to firefighters and aircraft, which can result in heavy fines or penalties for the drone pilot. If you fly your drone, we can’t fly our aircraft.

Know the rules: casa.gov.au/rpafire

30/12/2024

Our guide to Australian native wildlife rescue and care from fire, heatwaves and droughts.

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26/12/2024

My name is Jodie Blackney, I run the Bushfire wildlife rescue support charity.
With a lot of amazing, dedicated and helpful volunteers. You can see all the amazing wildlife carers that we help and support. BWRS was on the ground, when the first fires began, back in 2019, and we are still going strong in helping over x1000 wildlife carers and rescuers, from around Australia.

We are currently helping wildlife carers in WA, SA, QLD and now we are focused on the Grampians Bushfires 🔥

*** WE ARE CURRENTLY HELPING & SUPPORTING WILDLIFE CARERS ** In and around the Grampians fire, who have asked for our help.

For any generous donations to BWRS, please contact me thru Facebook messenger, email or
PayPal: Jodie.Blackney1@hotmail

Bushfire wildlife rescue support
BBB # 062 692. ACC # 39551121
Commonwealth bank Australia
Or our email to contact me and PayPal is: [email protected]
As every cent counts!🌺

Please send any donations to :
P.O.Box 5451, North Geelong Vic 3215

All the proceeds go directly to the surviving wildlife and the amazing wildlife carers we are looking after

🐨 Thankyou so much for your support 🙏

❤️ Jodie Blackney
Bushfire Wildlife Rescue & Support 🐨

fans. Lexton CFA. CFA (Country Fire Authority). DEECA Grampians Wombat Rescue. Coast To Coast Animal Friends. The Kangaroo Sanctuary Alice Springs. Dutch Thunder Wildlife Shelter. Southern Koala and Echidna Rescue Ltd. Frank Buck Zoo. Healesville Sanctuary