MI Wildlife Rescue Inc

14/10/2025

Why is it crucial for a licensed, experienced carer to provide care for injured or orphaned wildlife?

Australian wildlife require specialised care, including species-specific food, to survive and grow. Handling and keeping them can cause extreme stress that can be fatal.
Possessing a wild animal can pose a health risk to yourself and others in your household.

In Queensland, it is illegal to possess native animals without appropriate training and licenses, with fines of up to $50,000 and imprisonment of up to one year applicable.

What steps should you take if you find an injured or orphaned animal? Contact MI Wildlife Rescue or a veterinarian.
If safe to do so, wrap the joey in something warm and keep in a quiet place.
This is not an opportunity for photographs.
Refrain from attempting to feed or provide the animal with water.

Follow the advice provided by the rescue hotline (0457 634 732).

12/10/2025

Have you ever thought about becoming a wildlife carer?
Do you want to know what to do if you come across an animal in need?
come along to one or all of these sessions and learn from friendly experienced volunteers

Enrol into a training course offered by NQ Wildlife Care to learn to rescue and care for native wildlife

12/10/2025

Thank you to Town Island Couriers for delivering our new enclosure, keeping us safe and comfortable while in care.

07/10/2025

⚠️ 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃! ⚠️

Here on our island, we’re lucky to be surrounded by incredible native wildlife. There are many benefits of island living, but to keep the place great, we must live responsibly. 75% of the island is national park, making our wildlife populations more concentrated and our ecosystems more fragile. Due to this, the effects of common household products like rodenticides are magnified; A single poisoned rat can harm multiple native species.

Using rat poison around your home might seem like a quick fix — but the impact can be deadly for our 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐬 and 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. When rats or mice consume poison, they don’t die right away; predators like hawks, owls and even our pets often catch these sick rodents and as a result, they ingest the poison too. This poison can lead to internal bleeding, neurological issues and often a slow and painful death.

🐶 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝘀 like dogs and cats are also at serious risk if they ingest bait or a contaminated animal.

🦉 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀 like owls, hawks and snakes can suffer an excruciating death after eating poisoned rodents — or the bait itself.

🐾 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗺𝘀 are a native Australian marsupial inhabiting the island. Possums are curious, nocturnal, and often explore man-made areas seeking food and a safe home— making them especially vulnerable to bait laid around homes, sheds, and garages. Poisoned possums may suffer slow, painful deaths and leave orphaned young behind.

💔 These toxins stay in the food chain for days and affect more than just the intended target.

💡 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
✅ Use enclosed snap traps or a more humane and contained method such as 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
✅ Seal up food sources and entry points to prevent rodent infestations
✅ Opt for wildlife-safe, eco-friendly alternatives that don’t use anticoagulant poisons such as 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐚𝐤 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969724033382?fbclid=IwY2xjawNRVZZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnV2h4ellvdDFHZ2J2SEQ5AR4HNY9ESxMEBV7VJUTQhIgziPXO0Rk4sU1-ZaVpKLQ9Xg7RwhrVl8LdxSFUtQ_aem_kNvif4ZMIMrQf_qMvQ0f9A #:~:text=Second%2Dgeneration%20anticoagulant%20rodenticides%20(SGARs)%20persist%20in%20the%20liver,do%20not%20generally%20consume%20rodents

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬:
https://www.change.org/p/help-wildlife-and-pets-poisoned-dying-in-agony-bunnings-stop-selling-sgar-rat-baits?fbclid=IwY2xjawNRVNRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnV2h4ellvdDFHZ2J2SEQ5AR5YRGslrk79OLTr5Bmx3cz7TsbR04geSaydFF023XF3X_BNe2oZqZeotQHhYw_aem_wYvTsYP5qYTIgD0EXCXpWQ

If you see an injured or sick animal, call 𝟬𝟰𝟱𝟳 𝟲𝟯𝟰 𝟳𝟯𝟮

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘀. 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗶𝘁.

27/09/2025

Another success for our possum whisperer, Nic.

16/09/2025

Enrol into a training course offered by NQ Wildlife Care to learn to rescue and care for native wildlife

07/09/2025

On Father's Day, we pay tribute to the wildlife volunteer dads who make a significant difference in the lives of animals. Dads who sacrifice their time for late-night animal care and responding to emergencies. To the dads who invest their time in constructing habitats, fundraising events, and participating in conservation activities. Your unwavering commitment and generosity are sincerely appreciated, and the animals are grateful for your kindness.

07/09/2025

This is Alma, a little wallaby joey named after the location of her discovery. Weighing a mere 193g, she is exceptionally vulnerable.

Fortunately, she was found by a caring and responsible family who were going for a swim in the area at the time.

She is now under the care of trained, experienced, and registered carers from MI Wildlife Rescue Inc.

If you encounter an orphaned or injured baby animal in distress, what should you do?

The two most critical needs of a small animal in crisis are warmth and minimal stress. To achieve this, keep the animal in a dark, carefully wrapped environment using a pillowcase or soft material to simulate the mother's pouch. Maintain warmth, as they cannot regulate their body temperature and lose heat quickly. Utilize body heat where possible.

Refrain from feeding or providing water.

Immediately contact a wildlife care organisation or veterinarian. MI Wildlife Rescue Inc operates a 24/7 Rescue Hotline on 0457 634 732.

Avoid taking photos, and keep the animal wrapped. If a photo is unavoidable, take only one, without using a flash, as seen in Alma's photo.

It is essential to remember that this animal is in a fragile state, suffering from extreme trauma, and requires expert care.

At MI Wildlife Rescue Inc, we undertake specialised courses and maintain ongoing training and resources for the rescue and care of our island's wildlife.

27/08/2025

NQ Wildlife Care's mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release orphaned, sick and injured native wildlife in North Queensland

27/08/2025

Our island's possums are being affected by a skin condition. If you come across a possum that appears to be impacted please call MI Wildlife Rescue on 0457 634 732

09/08/2025

A great first day at GRaB Eco Park for science week. Was great to see everyone that stopped by to see us

07/08/2025

🌿 Come See Us at Science Week! 🦘

We’re excited to be part of Science Week at Grab Eco Park this Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 2pm!

Bring the kids for some fun, hands-on activities, browse our merchandise stall, and have a chat with some of our incredible volunteer carers – you might even get to meet a few of our orphan joeys currently in care! 🍼💚

Every cent raised goes directly towards feeding and caring for our orphaned wildlife – not a single volunteer receives payment for their time.

📍 Find us at Grab Eco Park, located on Sooning Street, right beside The Old Island Nursery and across from Foodworks.

We’d love to see you there and share a little bit of what makes our work so special.