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This beautiful young female Common Brush-tailed Possum was brought in recently, after she was found in a Great Dane’s mouth. Luckily for her, she was dropped on command - only suffering from an excess of drool, rather than the terrible crush injuries and puncture wounds we often see after dog attacks. As you can see, she is enjoying the Grevillea crithmifolia our treatment person brought her, after she was weighed and medicated. She had briefly emerged from her pouch while her enclosure was bein

Thanks to WIRES, this little brushtail possum is now on the road to recovery. Nicknamed “Precious” while in care, she depends on the dedication of her WIRES carer and the generosity of people like you to be fully rehabilitated. Precious is one of thousands of native animals that come into WIRES care each year. But as rescues continue to rise, so does the pressure on our volunteers. Donate today to help WIRES volunteers feed wildlife in care and give hope to injured, orphaned and sick native anim

Brushtail Possum Rescued from Drainpipe in Taroona 💚 WIRES responded to a call regarding a brushtail possum stuck in a drainpipe at a playground. Our Emergency Responder Ned arrived to find the possum wedged tightly. With meticulous care, he successfully freed the possum, and found it to be in excellent health. After a thorough check-up to ensure its well-being, Ned released the possum back into the local habitat. The WIRES Emergency team works full-time, often undertaking difficult and lifesav