This comprehensive book is an introduction to wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and release. It provides simple and concise guidelines for the care of sick, injured and orphaned native animals in Australia.
The first part of the book outlines the principles of wildlife care, touching on wildlife ecology and the importance of natural habitat.
Find out how to:
- rescue a native animal safely.
- handle wildlife securely and methods of transporting them.
- provide first aid and emergency care to an animal in shock.
- care for wildlife, including identification, food, housing and equipment.
- release a native animal back into the wild.
The aim of rehabilitating wildlife is to return a strong and healthy animal back into its natural habitat. Unfortunately, many animals are unable to cope with captivity – there is more to looking after them than most people realise.
This revised edition of the Caring for Australian Wildlife manual includes 60 illustrations, 130 photographs (including 38 new images) and well over 200 pages.