Be a voice for wildlife

A new report from Greenpeace Australia Pacific and RSPCA Queensland has revealed the shocking scale of wildlife being displaced, harmed or killed annually from deforestation - 100 million animals in total.

In five years, a substantial area of 2.4 million hectares of forest and woodland habitats, either mature or advanced regrowth, was bulldozed or cleared wholly or partly in Queensland and New South Wales.

Deforestation doesn't just remove valuable koala habitat. In our urban and peri-urban environments it leads to fragmentation of forests resulting in continual death and injury of koalas.

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There is something you can do to help protect our endangered koalas and precious wildlife right now. We're calling on the Queensland Government to introduce stronger protections for wildlife habitat and end native animal suffering. Lend your voice to our call today!

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Deforestation leads to habitat fragmentation, exposing our wildlife to dog attacks, vehicle collisions and stress which causes disease.

We need major changes in policy to reduce animal suffering and wildlife deaths:

• To prohibit/prevent bushland habitat destruction, especially in unfragmented areas;
• Research to quantify and understand deforestation impacts;
• To mitigate welfare impacts of any bushland destruction that is allowed through pre-clearing surveys;
• To ensure destroyed habitat areas are replaced or offset by restored habitat of the same type and quality;
• To reduce hazards and put in proactive solutions for wildlife in already developed areas;
• To enhance public education about deforestation impacts on native animal welfare; and
• To support collaboration between vets, wildlife rescue and conservation organisations.

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If you find injured or sick wildlife, contact the RSPCA's Animal Emergency Hotline 1300 ANIMAL (264 625). If you can, safely transport the animal to your nearest vet.

Tip: Some animals may be too large, flighty or aggressive to transport yourself, so call the RSPCA or your nearest wildlife carer to assist in animal rescues. Also remember never handle flying foxes yourself!

How to handle injured wildlife

At RSPCA Queensland, we treat over 27,000 sick and injured native animals every year at our Wildlife Hospital. Their rescue, veterinary care and rehabilitation is critical to help them get a second chance in the wild.

Right now, planning is underway for a new purpose-built Wildlife Hospital situated in the Redlands.

The new facility will be transformative for wildlife care in our state with cutting-edge technology, international best practices, and enhanced abilities to care for and rehabilitate wildlife, along with wildlife education and research onsite.

You can help our vision become a reality by donating today.

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