UPDATED🚨 ENTANGLED WHALE: DRONE OPERATORS AND SPOTTERS NEEDED - NSW SOUTH COAST 🚨 LATEST UPDATE (SUNDAY 2PM): Entangled whale sighted north of Narooma, still traveling north. New estimates reflected below. Conditions tough for sighting today. If sighted please phone ORRCA 24/7 Rescue Hotline on (02) 9415 3333 OBSERVATION: Green rope wrapped around its body, no visible buoys or trailing lines DIRECTION OF TRAVEL: North LATEST SIGHTING: 11:30am, Sunday February 1st, north of Narooma FIRST SIGHTE

Marine rescue crews are being kept busy at the start of boating season, performing 460 search and rescue missions across NSW in October alone. #boat #boating #boatie #marine #rescue | 7NEWS Australia

A super cute & spiky rescue! 😍 Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) rescue in Ellerslie NSW, Australia 🧡🖤🧡 | Mick Fullerton Wildlife

Mange is one of the biggest threats facing wombats in NSW, and if caught early, it’s treatable. This painful disease causes thick, itchy skin, infections, and can affect a wombat’s eyesight and hearing. If left untreated for too long, it leads to a slow and painful death. But there is hope and you can be part of it. 💚 WIRES’ Community Mange Treatment Program empowers people to help treat wombats in their own communities. By completing our short online course, you’ll learn how to identify mange

Donate goods to help wildlife in care 💚 We’re often asked how to donate goods to help WIRES volunteers care for injured and orphaned native animals. Many everyday items make a real difference in rescue and rehabilitation, and they’re always gratefully received. Some of the most helpful donations include top open pet carriers, knitted wool pouches, ceramic or metal bowls, dreys and nest boxes, and disposable gloves and facemasks. If you’d like to lend a hand, head to our website to see the full

WIRES volunteers attend hundreds of glider rescues every year. Those that come into care need specialized formula and treatment, if they stand any chance of returning to the wild. Your support this season will help us cover food costs for our carers, ensuring they can continue to rehabiliate and release wildlife in need. | WIRES