What to do if you find an injured or displaced native animal amid flooding crisis

Wildlife rescue group WIRES has outlined what residents in flood-affected areas ought to do if they arrive throughout displaced native animals.

New South Wales and south-east Queensland are presently battling widespread flooding, brought on by a sequence of violent storms and an east coast low.

Animals try to flee floodwaters, with some sheltering in human constructions and different "uncommon locations".

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This Ringtail Possum was rescued yesterday by WIRES in Northern Sydney. The possum had no accidents however was very torpid. It was transported to an area vet.(WIRES)

A lizard watches on as Nepean river rises in Sydney.(Dean Sewell.)

Ought to you end up on this place, WIRES mentioned it's best to try to take away any fast menace.

"Gently place a towel over the animal and place it in a ventilated field with a lid. Place the field in a heat, darkish, quiet place," WIRES mentioned.

As soon as the animal is protected Name WIRES instantly on 1300 094 737.

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Girl and kangaroo watch over floodwaters in Woodburn, NSW. (Hanabeth Luke)

WIRES mentioned animals are 'sheltering in uncommon locations' to flee the floods. Water or meals shouldn't be offered to the animal until suggested.(WIRES / Andy Newton)

"Please don't give the animal any meals or water, until instructed to by a vet or WIRES," it mentioned.

Residents are urged to not strategy any of the next: flying-foxes or microbats, reptiles or massive animals.

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WIRES is urging residents to be on alert for exhausted seabirds which will land on shore.(WIRES)

WIRES additionally defined exhausted and waterlogged seabirds can be touchdown alongside shorelines.

Do you have to come throughout one, WIRES advises the next:

"Seabirds change into confused very simply. It's crucial that they're rapidly positioned right into a properly ventilated cardboard field with as little dealing with as doable," it mentioned.

"Don't try to rub them dry as this may be extremely nerve-racking and trigger feather injury."

From there residents ought to name WIRES on 1300 094 737.

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