Warringah Wildlife

Warringah is home to over 400 species of native animals. These animals live in oceans, wetlands, lagoons, creeks and on sandstone outcrops, hilltops, woodlands, coastal scrubs. They are even found in backyards with native gardens. Of the 400 native species found in Warringah, 22 are threatened in Australia, 34 in NSW and ten are threatened in Warringah.

One of Warringah Council's objectives is to manage the natural environment by conserving and protecting Warringah’s unique native fauna. We hope that using the fact files below you can help us protect and conserve them.

The fact files provide information and details about some of the wildlife that may be sharing your garden. Have you ever wondered...

• Do bandicoots feed on grubs in my lawn?
• How do I remove the possum from my roof?
• How do I attract frogs to my garden?

Click on the pictures below to find the answers to these questions and a whole lot more.

Backyard Neighbours

Possums	Bandicoots	Brush Turkeys
Laughing Kookaburra	Australian Magpie	Eastern Rosella
Rainbow Lorikeet	Red Wattlebird	Grey Butcherbird
Spotted Pardalote	Willie Wagtail	Superb Fairy-wren
Frogs	Lizards	Snakes

Injured or orphaned animals

If you find an injured or orphaned native animal, call a wildlife rescue organisation straight away such as:

	Wildlife Information and Rescue Service (WIRES) on 1300 094 737 - 13 000 WIRES or
	Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife Services on 02 9413 4300

What do you do with an injured animal?
• Handle the animal as little as possible to minimize stress.
• Remove any threat to the animal. Keep cats and dogs away.
• Place a towel or blanket over the animal and gently place it in a box (cover the top) if it is safe to do so. Put the box in a warm, quiet, dark room.
• Do not give food or water.

Volunteers from wildlife organisations are specially trained to look after various native animals including birds and reptiles. They will look after the animal until it is ready to be returned to the wild. It is against the law to keep native animals taken from the wild.