Wildlife Rescue 101
SHORT FILM SERIES - 10 EPISODES
A free educational short film series on wildlife rescue and conservation made for anyone who wants to help Australia's native wildlife.
ABOUT THE SERIES
We are excited to have written and directed this wildlife conservation-themed short film series in collaboration with Animal Rescue Cooperative (ARC), WIRES, Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and Matt Barwick Films. We are grateful to the wonderful people from wildlife rescue and conservation organisations who gave their time, expertise and support to this project.
Special thanks to Bats Qld, Habi-Tec, Landmark Environmental, LMS Outdoor Solutions, Regen Australia, Reptile Rehabilitation Qld, Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers, Wildcare Australia, Wild Rangers — and to our sponsors, Bendigo Community Bank, Tugun and Rotary Club of Currumbin Coolangatta Tweed.
ALL EPISODES
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Episode 1
Basic Wildlife Rescue
In this introductory episode, Green Heroes Founder Sarah Jantos and Junior Wild Defender Flynn Cairncross demonstrate how to prepare for and initiate a wildlife rescue.
SARAH JANTOS & FLYNN CAIRNCROSS - GREEN HEROES
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Episode 2
Helping Native Birds
Green Heroes Youth Ambassador Ruby Jay explains when and how to help native birds, which account for the majority of wildlife rescues in Australia.
RUBY JAY - YOUTH AMBASSADOR
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Episode 3
Brilliant Bats
Bats Qld Vice President Ashley Fraser discusses why flying foxes and microbats are so important to the ecosystem, and how we can all help to conserve and protect them.
ASHLEY FRASER - BATS QLD
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Episode 4
Living with Koalas
Jasmine Rasmussen and Sam Longman from Wildcare Australia explain how the community can work together to protect one of Australia's most iconic species.
JASMINE RASMUSSEN & SAM LONGMAN - WILDCARE AUSTRALIA
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Episode 5
Remarkable Reptiles
Josh Noonan from Reptile Rehabilitation Queensland introduces some of Australia's incredible native reptiles and explains what to do if you encounter one in the wild.
JOSH NOONAN - REPTILE REHAB QLD
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Episode 6
Fishing Line, Hooks & Entanglement
Jasmine Pereira and Michael Pyne from the veterinary team at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital discuss how the community can help to protect birds living on or near water.
JASMINE PEREIRA & MICHAEL PYNE - CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE HOSPITAL
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Episode 7
Precious Possums
Green Heroes Youth Ambassador Noah Jay explains how we can help our backyard possums and follows the story of a common brushtail recovering from dermatitis.
NOAH JAY - GREEN HEROES AMBASSADOR
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Episode 8
Wildlife Carers in Their Own Words
This film features interviews with four dedicated wildlife carers, who share their stories and their hopes for Australia's unique and incredible native wildlife.
WILDLIFE CARERS
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Episode 9
Habitat Gardens
Bush regenerators Clive, Sam and Robbo discuss how we can help native wildlife by providing natural foods, fresh water and shelter in our backyards.
CLIVE, SAM & ROBBO
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Episode 10
A Day in a Wildlife Ambulance
This film follows trauma carer Amy Wregg as she goes about her day in the WIRES / Currumbin Wildlife Hospital ambulance.
AMY WREGG - WIRES & CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE HOSPITAL
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