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Animal Patient Diaries
Take a look behind the scenes
Follow some of our native wildlife patients during their admission and stay at the Wildlife Centre all the way to their release back into the wild.
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Brushtail Possums: Urban Neighbours in Need
Peeking out from a hidey hole — healing, curious, and cute as ever. A sweet little brushtail possum recently came into care with an...
Chloe Willows
2 days ago2 min read


A Day in the Life of a Volunteer at Mandurah Wildlife Centre
There’s a certain kind of person who volunteers at Mandurah Wildlife. They’re not in it for the glory, the social media content, or the chance to bottle-feed a baby kangaroo—though, yes, sometimes that does happen (and it’s as heart-melting as you imagine). The community here is built on that kind of quiet magic. It’s a wild mix of personalities—nurturers, problem-solvers, deep-thinkers, practical geniuses—and somehow, it works.
Chloe Willows
5 days ago2 min read


Wilding Up: The Essential Process of Returning Wildlife to Nature
At Mandurah Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, we receive an array of native wildlife in need of care. They come to us vulnerable, dependent, and at risk of becoming too accustomed to humans.
Chloe Willows
Apr 222 min read


The Heart of Mandurah Wildlife Rehabilitation
Goodwill is a rare and invaluable resource—one that Mandurah Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (MWRC) depends on entirely to save and heal injured wildlife before returning them to the wild. Without the generosity of volunteers, donors, and sponsors, this life-saving work simply wouldn’t be possible.
Howard Priestley
Apr 172 min read


Duckling Update: Growing Strong and Learning to Thrive!
We’re excited to share some wonderful news about our adorable ducklings! They’ve been thriving in our care, growing rapidly, and adapting well to their new environment. These little ones are eating well and keeping our volunteers on their toes with their playful antics—and let’s just say, they’re pooping a lot too!
Chloe Willows
Apr 161 min read


Dive into Nature: Our Top Wildlife and Nature Reads!
Hey, Mandurah! As you all know, our beautiful region is brimming with incredible wildlife and stunning natural landscapes just waiting to be explored. But what if you could dive even deeper into the wonders of nature from your couch too? That’s right—through the pages of a great book!
Chloe Willows
Apr 123 min read


The Threat of Avian Flu: A Growing Concern for Australia’s Wildlife
The Peel Inlet is classified as a wetland of global significance, because as Rachel Olsen of WA Seabird Rescue explained, it attracts migrat
Howard Priestley
Apr 122 min read


Heartbreak in the Bush: Why Bobtail Lovers Should Stay Together
They say love is forever, and for bobtail lizards, that’s not just a romantic notion—it’s a way of life. These slow-moving, sun-loving repti
Chloe Willows
Apr 53 min read


The Hidden Crisis: How Habitat Destruction Is Pushing Mandurah’s Wildlife to the Brink—And How You Can Help
Mandurah’s wildlife is in trouble—but there’s hope. Every day, native animals are being displaced, injured, or killed due to habitat loss...
Chloe Willows
Mar 312 min read


A Battle Against Habitat Loss
Biodiversity Destruction – Nowhere to go. The Wildlife Centre operates solely on donations and faces an uphill battle against the...
Howard Priestley
Mar 311 min read


The Tale of Terri and Numpty
Is this Terri or Numpty? Posing for Mandurah Wildlife When Terri and Numpty were first brought into Mandurah Wildlife, Supervisor Fiona...
Howard Priestley
Mar 282 min read


Tawny Frogmouth Takes Flight Back to the Wild
Tawny Frogmouth at Mandurah Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Say Cheese! One of our recently rehabilitated baby Tawny Frogmouths has been...
Chloe Willows
Mar 201 min read


Peel Marsupial Care is a Community Lifeline
Snuggled up Joey at Peel Marsupial Care Located in the heart of Mandurah, where environmental preservation and community engagement...
Chloe Willows
Mar 182 min read


Saving Young Magpies
"Loving Them To Death" As spring approaches and the breeding season begins, Mandurah Wildlife often receives calls about seemingly...
Howard Priestley
Oct 19, 20242 min read


Possum boxes
"A Fair Go For Possums" Spare a thought for the often-denigrated possum. Their native habitat has been destroyed by the relentless spread...
Howard Priestley
Oct 19, 20241 min read


Possum Rescue: after getting caught in fishing lines
Possum emtangled in fishing line and hook rescued and rehabilitated. See the video

Maggie Magpie
Aug 24, 20241 min read


A Bit of a Galah
Crispy - A bit of a Galah: This poor Galah was electrocuted and lost most of his feathers. However, he is doing well.
Howard Priestley
Jul 12, 20241 min read


The Thin Blue Line -Lizard Rehab
The thin blue line: Saving Bobbies who suffer from the flu. Meet our volunteers running the Lizard ICU.
Howard Priestley
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Stop Kidnapping Young Magpies
At the Mandurah Wildlife Centre, every summer we receive a lot of young birds, many of them Magpies, that have been “rescued” by the...

Maggie Magpie
Dec 20, 20221 min read
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