Nature is not healing — it’s downright savage. An orangutan at an Australian zoo horrified visitors when it brutally evicted a possum by ”launching” it from the top of its enclosure after the wily pest had invaded its space. A viral video shows the critter hurtling through the air and vanishing from view after being […]
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Opossum’s Adorable Camouflage Surprise at Wildlife Center
Yeti has a favorite “go-to” spot when it’s her turn out to excercise. She manages to climb in the Egyptian fruit bat stuffed animal baskets. We are pretty glad she is able to do this! We do help her down however. ( Reminder, wildlife are NOT pets. We are licensed and trained wildlife rehabilitators whose […]
With hundreds of call-outs every day, wildlife rescue services can help Australians understand threats to native animals
Imagine coming across an injured kangaroo on the side of the road. Or a bat entangled in fruit tree netting. Would you know who to call to get help? After a quick search, you find the number of your local wildlife rescue service and give them a call. A trained operator gathers the information they […]
Eats, hops and breeds: New Zealand’s worsening wallaby plague
Pete Peeti flicks off the headlights, cuts the ignition and lets his truck roll quietly down a bush track, deep in the heart of New Zealand’s North Island. Twilight is slipping into night and rain is falling in thick drapes. “Close your door quietly when you get out,” Peeti says. He slings his gun over […]
Rare scaly-tailed possum caught in the Northern Territory for the first time
For the first time, a rare scaly-tailed possum has been caught in the Northern Territory, indicating that private land protection is having a good impact, according to scientists. The scaly-tailed possum, also known as the Wyulda, is a rock-dwelling marsupial with robust limbs and a “grippy” tail that it utilizes to reach for seeds, fruits, […]
Gray foxes survive because of their unique ability to climb trees
Gray foxes can climb trees, which can help them survive amid coyotes. Foxes are known for being swift and cunning, but one kind of fox has a lesser-known characteristic that can help them thrive alongside coyotes. The abundance of trees in the countryside may help gray foxes live alongside coyotes, according to a new study, […]
Confused possum rescued from bouy by scuba diving instructor and released back into the wild
A possum found clinging to a buoy in the middle of a harbour is lucky to be alive after being rescued and returned to land by a scuba diving instructor. Luke English is used to assisting others in the water, but the unique extraction last week caught him and his colleagues off guard. The scuba […]