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Hunter Wildlife Bush Feeding Stations This page is to support my project of bush food and water stations for wildlife in fire damaged and forest areas in the Hunter.

I am an NATF Hunter Wildlife Rescue Member. please check the page for directions for feeding station correct food eccetera

26/11/2024

Update on our baby antechinus! All members of the trio from last week are doing well and putting on good weight.

It’s come to our attention that a lot of people don’t know much about these cute little guys - despite their range covering a large portion of the east coast of Australia in a huge range of habitats. In urban areas, the presence of cats and clearing of understorey vegetation has wiped out whole populations - but they are still around!

Did you know:

🧬 Antechinus are from the same family as quolls and Tasmanian devils (dasyuridae)! There are 10 antechinus species in Australia. They are NOT rodents!

💀 Males are semelparous, meaning they die after mating. They are exhausted by their own hormones over a 2-3 week mating period. This means every generation of antechinus is very important!

🌸 They play a critical role as pollinators of several endangered plant communities in the Australian bush.

🗓️ All antechinus from a population breed at the same time, with ~70% giving birth on the same day in some populations!

🥛 They give birth to ~20% more babies than they have teats - only the strongest young survive 💪🏻

Sadly, their strange mating habits make antechinus particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Because their breeding season is specifically timed to coincide with the insect boom in summer, the climatic uncoupling of food supply with season is already starting to detrimentally affect some species.

The uniqueness of the antechinus should be a reminder to us all that our endemic fauna in Australia is unbelievably delicate, precious and worth protecting! ❤️

There may be lots of displaced or injured wildlife after the storms yesterday. I received five birds last night alone. K...
07/11/2024

There may be lots of displaced or injured wildlife after the storms yesterday. I received five birds last night alone. Keep an eye out for juveniles and baby's on the ground. I also have concussed animals and wing injuries from the hail.
Call Hunter Wildlife Rescue 0418NATIVE or get to a Vet.

06/11/2024

🔥The Fire Danger Rating for Thursday 7th November 2024 is HIGH 🔥

Be ready to act.

🟡 There’s a heightened risk. Be alert for fires in your area

🟡 Decide what you will do if a fire starts

🟡 If a fire starts, your life and property may be at risk. The safest option is to avoid bush fire risk areas.

Stay alert for fires in your area by downloading the Hazard Near Me app and set up watch zones for you area.

To find out more about fire danger ratings visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans

18/10/2024
16/10/2024

A beautiful female turtle came into our care this week after being struck by a car. Sadly, due to severe head trauma and a badly damaged shell, she couldn’t be saved. 💔

However, her carer had a feeling she might be carrying eggs, and after asking the vet to check - they found 11! The carer couldn’t be happier to have been right.

Though we couldn’t save her, these little eggs represent hope, and we’ll be doing everything we can to give her babies a chance at life.

Incubation update coming soon 🥚🐢

11/10/2024

Look for a platypus and help researchers better understand and protect them!

08/10/2024

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