Tag: australian seabird rescue
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Australian Seabird and Turtle Rescue on the mend as well as wildlife after flood disaster
Wildlife on the Far North Coast have been the silent victims of the flooding disaster. Australian Seabird and Turtle rescue at Ballina says the impacts are going to be seen for months.
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SEA TURTLES RELEASED AFTER MONTHS OF REHABILITATION
After eight months of rehabilitation, four green sea turtles – have been released back into Northern New South Wales waters. Relased back onto the beach she was found, Apple has successfully recovered from a boat strike injury. Dennis, Boombah and Udon were also returned to Hastings Point after being transferred to Sea World five weeks…
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SIX TURTLES REHABILITED AND RETURNED TO THE WILD IN BALLINA
A group of turtles on the Far North Coast has been given a new lease on life, after they were rehabilitated and returned to the sea. Hundreds of onlookers gathered at Ballina today to see the triumphant moment the heroes in a half shell were released.
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CHECKUP FOR “BLUEY” THE TURTLE INJURED BY FISHING TACKLE
Australian Seabird Rescue is being kept under the pump, caring for animals who have been injured by fishing tackle. Central Coast volunteers took several of their resident turtles in for a vet check-up, to see how their wounds are progressing.
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WILDLIFE CARERS PLEAD WITH FISHERS AFTER SEAGULL INJURED
Wildlife carers are urging fishers to take their discarded lines with them after a seagull was found entangled and suspended from a boat at Gosford marina. Australian Seabird Rescue volunteers freed the creature, yesterday afternoon, finding a fishhook had clamped its beak shut. The gull may have to have its leg amputated. (VISION ONLY.)
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HOW A BALLOON ALMOST KILLED ELLA THE SEA TURTLE
Whether you’re celebrating, commiserating or commemorating – don’t release helium-filled balloons. That’s the plea from Central Coast wildlife carers, after a sea turtle nearly died due to eating one.
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RESCUERS SAY MORE SEA SNAKES WASHING UP ON CENTRAL COAST
Wildlife carers say more and more venomous sea snakes are beaching themselves on the Central Coast. Australian Seabird Rescue is the only local organisation licensed to handle the marine reptiles and it’s imploring us not to throw them back into the water.