Malaga Headquarters
Native Animal Rescue was founded 1982 under the name Fauna Rehabilitation Foundation in Malaga on a 15 hectare natural Bush Forever site. Over the years we have grown from just one building to multiple dedicated state-of-the-art rehabilitation facilities for wildlife, and the first purposely built dedicated wildlife hospital in WA. (2015)
Native Animal Hospital
NAR has a dedicated Wildlife Hospital thanks to generous Lotterywest funding and was WA`s first purpose built wildlife hospital in 2015.
Our wildlife hospital caters to:
Surgical facilities, X-ray facilities, Diagnostic, Examination rooms, Critical care facilities and Recovery rooms.
We are the only hospital in WA that rehabilitates the endangered Black Cockatoo, and have amazing facilities for this species to be sucessfully rehabilitate and released. A large flight enclosure for pre-release and other enclosures for step by step rehabilitation.
Our Native Wildlife have excellent outdoor enclosures for recovery and preparation for release.
Dedicated wildlife Veterinarians and Veterinary Nurses.
We specialise in injuries and illnesses such as:
- Endangered Black Cockatoo rehabilitation.
- Bobtail Flu/ Nannizziopsis virus
- Orphaned wildlife ( birds/ mammals)
- Injured and sick wildlife ( Birds/Mammals/Reptiles.
With the help from our Partnered Vets, we can ensure that all wildlife that enters our facilities gets the care it needs for the best outcome possible.
Black Cockatoo Flight Path
Our Black Cockatoo Facility opened in February 2011 with thanks to a generous grant from Lotterywest. This facility allows us to receive Black Cockatoos into isolated care and eventually progress them into an open flight area where they can regain their wing strength, ready for release back into the wild.
Flight Path provides accommodation for up to 9 Black Cockatoos in isolation, and a further 30+ birds in an open flight area measuring 300 square metres. On average we house and care for 30 Black Cockatoos at any one time. These birds often need care over the long-term, as many Black Cockatoos have injuries or illnesses that take 12 months to recover from.
NAR offers exclusive Black Cockatoo training for our volunteers, from first admission to getting ready for release. We are the only wildlife centre North of the River that cares for Black Cockatoos, and it is such a delight to see them recover and return to the wild.
There are 3 species of Black Cockatoo in Western Australia, all of which are currently listed as threatened species:
- Carnaby’s White-tailed Black Cockatoo (short-billed)
- Baudin’s White-tailed Black Cockatoo (long-billed)
- Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
These birds are under pressure due to continuing land clearing for housing and development. This makes it difficult for the birds to find suitable nest hollows to lay eggs and to find enough food. The present trend of diminishing rainfall in WA is another pressure for these species.
In captivity it costs NAR $160 per week to feed the Black Cockatoos in care, but with dedicated work from our volunteers in conjunction with Perth Zoo, we have been able to successfully rehabilitate and release dozens of these magnificent birds since Flight Path opened. We are always accepting donations of tree clippings of Banksia, Marri, Karri, Dryandra and other natives that Black Cockatoos normally feed from. If you would like to make a vegetation donation, please contact us on 9249 3434.
Chuditch Chambers & Chuditch Hotel
These chambers are purpose-built enclosures originally designed to house Chuditch (Western Quolls) temporarily as part of the translocation efforts of the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW). These Chuditch were all moved to the Flinders Ranges in South Australia.
Since the completion of this project with DPaW, we have used these enclosures to individually house animals as they prepare to be released back into the wild. The Chuditch Chambers and Hotel allow us to provide enrichment such as large logs, tree branches, perches, and possum boxes as necessary. These are excellent for temporarily housing possums, parrots, and bobtails.
Waterbirds Facility
NAR receives waterbirds from all over the greater Perth region for rehabilitation. Some of the seabirds we have cared for recently include seagulls, cormorants, plovers, darters, crested terns, and pelicans. Waterbirds from freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers we have cared for recently include swamp hens, swans, grebes, and over 10 different kinds of ducks. We receive around 200-500 ducklings for care annually. We have also received an osprey to care for.
NAR offers exclusive Waterbirds training for our volunteers interested in helping rehabilitate these amazing, but specialised, birds, making us the only wildlife centre in Perth that is equipped to handle all kinds of waterbirds as well as other wildlife.
Our Waterbirds facility is at its fullest in spring when we abound with ducklings, but we always have something unique in care at all times of the year. During a busy week, it will cost NAR $100 for food, which includes fish, bloodworms and greens.
Woylie Connection
The Woylie Connection facility was built for a research project with Murdoch University and DPaW to collect behavioural and physiological data to help the future management of Woylies in Western Australia. This project has since finished.
Since the completion of this project, we have used these enclosures to house bandicoots, and we are excited to start a new research project at Curtin University studying bobtail flu.
Volunteer Break Room
When our volunteers are ready for a well-deserved break, we provide them with a space to relax, engage and communicate what they learn in a lovely break room, to enjoy a cuppa and a snack. There is a vender machine with snacks and drinks for your convenience.