Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers

Wildlife Tales

On these pages we share with you some of the experiences and stories from our members, of the animals they have had in their care, the difficulties and the triumphs. Some stories are awe-inspiring and are a testiment to the dedication and skills of our carers. Others are amusing; everyone who has ever been a wildlife rescuer or carer can attest to this.

Keep visiting this page for new stories; we aim to add new ones regularly.

Redmond's 1500klm journey (without a single wing flap)

Little Red Flying-fox

The story of how five wildlife care groups and two government departments worked together to get Redmond, the Little Red Flying-fox, from Tumut in the NSW Snowy Mountains to Noosa on the Queesland Sunshine Coast, without him flapping a single beat.

Bringing up Pugsy

Short-beaked Echidna

When a female echidna was hit by a car and could not be saved, her tiny puggle needed to handraised. This is a carer's experiences of bringing up Pugsy, the echidna, from what looked like a ball of plasticine, to a 2kg juvenile released into the wild.

The Story of Loopy and Scapey

Wood Duck (aka Maned Duck)

This is the story of Loopy, a little Wood duckling with an affliction, and his companion, Scapey. Loopy provided Scapey with essential companionship while they were being handraised, after being orphaned, while Scapey boldly defended Loopy.

All this for just 6 months!

Brown Antechinus

The mum of five tiny antechinus babies who were being raised in a little girl's clothes drawer, came to an unfortunate and freakish end. This is the story of raising five 2gm babies!

Tomasina's Rescue

Grey-headed Flying-fox

Tomasina hung in a huge Melaleuca tree for three days before she could be rescued. The carers, Jan and Karen, tell of the frustration of not being able to rescue her, and the elation when she finally was rescued.

Sara's Story

Grey-headed Flying-Fox

Prematurely aborted by a mother fatally entangled on a barbed wire fence, this is the story of one of our most misunderstood but endearing mammals.