Commonly Asked Questions about Wildlife 1. I often see dead animals on the road when driving home, what can I do about it 3. have possums in my roof. My cat often brings in possums, lizards and birds that he has caught. Please check with your local parks and wildlife service to obtain information relevant to your state or territory.
Improper rescue can hurt both the animal and the rescuer.
Wild animals are not used to being handled and are very susceptible to stress. If handled improperly, they are likely to struggle and hurt themselves even more. It is crucial to take care with the rescue of any native animal, and to reduce the animal s stress as much as possible. Across Australia more than 34,000 native animals are killed every day on our roads. This makes them hard to see and also means that headlights dazzle them.