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Rumours fuel mystery bird epidemic

Rumours and theories have been circulating on social media in an attempt to explain the high volume of sick and dying...

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19th Feb. 2020 1:02 AM

Residents are being urged to deliver sick and injured birds to their local veterinary clinic while wildlife groups try to work out what’s causing the epidemic.

Koala Hospital raises incredible amount for furry friends

A NSW Koala Hospital is well on the way to raising $1 million to help a native animal which was severely impacted by the...

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17th Nov. 2019 8:11 AM

HELP NEEDED: Wires are encouraging locals to leave water out for animals who may have been affected by the bushfires.

Koalas right back at home

AFTER being hit by a car, a nine-year-old koala dubbed Miss Starry has been returned to its natural habitat

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19th Sept. 2018 12:09 AM

The release site for the koala at Ashby.

Baby birds fight off rats, cats, dogs and cars for survival

IN the fading sun, Coffs Harbour’s most disorientated delinquents are returned home with a toss any rugby league player...

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03rd May 2018 6:05 AM

Nigel Hiller-Garvey has been volunteering with the WIRES group for six years.

Lismore woman finds python in her bed

GOLDILOCKS had nothing on this snake which was found sleeping comfortably in the bed of a Lismore resident.

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29th March 2017 5:03 AM

This python was very comfortably asleep in the bed of a Lismore resident before finding a new sleeping place in a tree.

How Olivia was saved from almost-certain death

AN unfortunate incident separated this grey-headed flying-fox pup from her mother.

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31st Oct. 2016 6:10 AM

Olivia, the grey-headed flying-fox pup, has been rescued by WIRES Northern Rivers.

How this Baza bird survived being hit by a car

THE Pacific Baza suffered a head injury and heavy concussion.

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26th Sept. 2016 6:09 AM

RECOVERING: WIRES rescued a Pacific Baza hit by a car.

Four ways you can avoid hassles with snakes this summer

It is the season when snakes are noticeably active. Being aware of these facts may help you if you encounter a snake.

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07th Oct. 2015 7:10 AM

Quoll find a shock for Grafton resident

A GRAFTON resident got the surprise of her life when her dog sniffed out a spotted-tailed quoll hiding behind a pile of...

Valley in the grip of a tick plague

THE Clarence Valley is in the middle of a tick plague so severe a local WIRES volunteer had to shoot two kangaroos.

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