ACT Wildlife Volunteers

ACT Wildlife is Canberra’s wildlife care group. We care for injured, sick, and orphaned native animals. Rescue hotline: [phone]

[ACT Wildlife Volunteers @ACT_Wildlife]

Check out these mesmerising eyes 👀

This tawny frogmouths name is Freeloader. He took up residence in carer Sara’s aviary – nothing wrong with him. Freeloader! The door’s open and you can leave whenever you like, pal...

[ACT Wildlife Volunteers @ACT_Wildlife]

#WombatWednesday quiz! 🔍🤔💭

Why do wombats poop on rocks?

📸 Steve Clarke

[ACT Wildlife Volunteers @ACT_Wildlife]

Meet beautiful Sayza 👋

Rescuer Kate explains: ‘Sayza was found entwined in barbed wire. It was a cold and tough rescue, with rain, wind and tools limited to a pair of scissors! Once rescued, I took her to Kippax vets who did a wonderful job.’

Sayza is now with carer Corin 💚

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Happy Feathered Friday! Meet carer Sara’s mama #swan and her #cygnet. Mama had a fish hook through her foot and needs to heal. We can all help spread the word – people who fish, clean up your gear!

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Happy #possum Tuesday! 🎉

This is carer Corin and her cute little orphaned #brushtailpossum – who has found a surefire way to get Corin’s attention!

📸 Kelly McGannon

[ACT Wildlife Volunteers @ACT_Wildlife]

#WombatWednesday finds carer Cheryle’s Sherman, only 2.5 kilos here... all going well he’ll grow to around 36 kilos!

📸 Claudia Fuhrmann.

[ACT Wildlife Volunteers @ACT_Wildlife]

Happy #WombatWednesday 🥳 Meet pinky Evie! She has no fur and lives in a hotbox heated to 32 degrees to simulate being in mum's pouch. Behind her is Sherman, furring up nicely, around 2.5 kilos. He has more body-heat regulation skills. Both are cared for by Cheryle and Jeff 🥰

[ACT Wildlife Volunteers @ACT_Wildlife]

Meet Shingles, the shingleback lizard. They're currently being cared for by Sara and Kate, following an injury on the tail 🥺💚

#shinglebacklizard

[ACT Wildlife Volunteers @ACT_Wildlife]

Breaking news: carer grows third arm!

Just kidding! Here’s carer Sara doing her best with two 🤭 In this video, Sara is holding a sneezing baby #galah and Julie the #possum.

[ABC News @abcnews]

How devoted ACT Wildlife volunteers will soon be able to help more Australian animals https://t.co/dk0GgRxxMp

[ACT Wildlife Volunteers @ACT_Wildlife]

@abcnews Thank you for sharing our story! We are so lucky to have such amazing, dedicated volunteers.

[Commissioner for Sustainability & Environment, ACT @EnvComm_ACT]

In 2020, @ACT_Wildlife cared for more than 1,600 native animals and answered more than 12,000 rescue calls.
https://t.co/3vX80MDAHS

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Happy #WombatWednesday! Meet Merlin and Garrit, who are cared for by Elena. Garrit (doing the support work) is the braver of the two!

📸 Kelly McGannon

[ACT Wildlife Volunteers @ACT_Wildlife]

Quiz time! What species is this? 🔍

[ACT Wildlife Volunteers @ACT_Wildlife]

Happy #WombatWednesday! Today we're catching up with Sylvie and Tina. Sylvie is getting a bit territorial here, but check the classic wombat behaviour of stopping for a little think between manoeuvers 💭

[ACT Wildlife Volunteers @ACT_Wildlife]

It's #possum time! Check out this #brushtail sneaking quietly along the balcony. Did you know? A female possum is called a 'jill', a male possum is called a 'jack', and a young possum is called a 'joey' 🐾

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Meet carer Kim and little orphan #brushtailpossum Annie! 👋

[ACT Wildlife Volunteers @ACT_Wildlife]

Happy #WombatWednesday!! 🐾

Today we're checking in with carer Helen. Move over Barney, for Elsie! 😂

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@CSIRO Dozer is classically trained in being a long boi 😎

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Oooh big stretttchhhh!

This certified long boi is Dozer the bare-nosed wombat, who was released by @ACT_Wildlife last June.

With trail and WiFi cams looking at his release site, they still occasionally see him wandering about, looking healthy.

#WombatWednesday ❤