Within the aftermath of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, we wished to share some key insights from our Wildlife Rescue Workplace and spotlight our function in supporting native wildlife volunteers with search and rescue efforts.
From Wednesday, March fifth to Thursday, March thirteenth, 2025, our Wildlife Rescue Workplace obtained 6,137 calls, and documented 299 instances straight impacted by the ex-tropical cyclone.
Greater than 204 birds have been reported, 22 possum and gliders, 13 macropods and eight koalas. Appreciable numbers of lizards (eight) and freshwater turtles (seven) have been additionally reported
The highest causes for the emergency calls have been: displacement (168 calls), the animal being waterlogged (37 calls) and damaged limbs/wings from impression (33).
Getting ready for the occasion
Within the week main as much as the cyclone, our Incident Administration Group was activated and remained in shut contact with the EPA Environmental Providers Incident Administration Group all through the occasion.
Volunteers within the Northern Rivers, Clarence Valley, Mid North Coast and New England have been frequently contacted for catastrophe response preparations and briefings, and our Volunteer Emergency Response Group remained on standby.
Dispatching our Emergency Response Group
On the bottom, we deployed three Emergency Responders (two from Sydney and one from south-east Queensland) to help native wildlife volunteers with search and rescue efforts.
They have been dispatched with Wildlife Ambulances; every geared up with ICUs, oxygen, heated pouches, hydration fluids, and lifesaving medical and rescue provides.
For orphaned joeys just like the Japanese Gray under, who was discovered dehydrated and alone within the aftermath of floods; it was a service that saved her life.
Our Emergency Responder Kyana was capable of heat the joey in an incubator, present her with a mushy, dry pouch and administer life-saving hydration. She’s now in care with a volunteer.
WIRES Emergency Responder Kyana transporting an orphaned, displaced joey throughout ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.
As Australia’s excessive climate occasions grow to be extra frequent and extreme, your continued assist helps us reply swiftly as catastrophe strikes, offering lifesaving rescue and restoration for remaining survivors.
On behalf of the native animals who’ll get their second probability within the wild thanks to those emergency response efforts, thanks.
While the speedy menace of the cyclone has handed, the environmental impacts together with polluted waterways, washed away habitats and meals sources will proceed to take their toll on wildlife and native communities for months to return. Collectively, we’ll proceed offering the assist they should survive.
