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Sunshine Coast Wildlife
Rehabilitators A monthly newsletter
Issue 2 May 2012
Welcome to issue 2 of Rescue News. There was a good response to issue 1 so we’ll keep going until someone says stop! At last our native icon, the koala, has been listed as ‘Threatened’. Hopefully we will start to see not only greater protection of koala habitat but also land being ‘ear-marked’ specifically as conservation habitat by councils. If we save the koala we save so many other species. This is welcome news and we must take off our hats to those behind the campaign that got to this stage. Keep up the great work! Ed
picture courtesy of WILDCARE Koala species information
SNAKES ALIVE!
Reptile Education Convention Saturday 2 June 2012 10:00am – 4:30pm Venue: The Mansfield Tavern 181 Wecker Road, Mansfield
$59.95 per Pet City Club Member $69.95 per Non Pet City Club Member Registration includes: Bottomless Tea and Coffee. Roast Beef or Chicken with Roast Vegetables followed by Dessert. Bar is open (at delegates expense) from 12:30pm – 1:30pm. If you wish to stay on for dinner after the convention, a special Delegates price will be available on the day
Speakers include: Dr Danny Brown—Husbandry of Geckos Dr Debra Monks—Hygiene and Illness of most common diseases Dr Gaven Bedford—Experiences found with Oenpelli Pythons Ben Whittle and Troy Kuligowski—Jag Genetics Brad Walker—Python Husbandry and How to Start a Career in the Reptile Industry
All proceeds from ticket sales go to Wildcare Australia Book early by 30 April, 2012 for the Early Bird Lucky Draw to win a $250 voucher from Reptile One Reptile products available for purchase on the day Some of Troy Kuligowskis collection will be on display Everyone receives a FREE goodies bag Rescue News
Reptiles and snakes in particular do get a hard time when it comes to their co-habitation with humans. Blue Tongue lizards often get bludgeoned to death in the garden as their heads get mistaken for that of a brown snake or other fear inducing species. By the time realization sets in it’s too late and a beautiful Blue Tongue dies. Education is the key to living safely with reptiles and snakes and the Reptile conference will be a great opportunity to see first hand how amazing these creatures are. Little Lia Update You may remember in the last issue a small article about Lia the Galah on a treatment plan at AZWH. Well, she’s home and has brought a new buddy with her, Nay Nay. Lia seems to be mimicking ‘symptoms’ as after extensive treatment, exploration and a lot of hair pulling out she seems to be perfectly healthy. She has always had behavioural problems so we are now working on those hoping Nay Nay will help! 1