Native Wildlife

Frankston City is home to a wide variety of aquatic and terrestrial wildlife, including mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs. A number of our faunal species are of regional, state or national significance.

Human activities can negatively impact on our wildlife. Just some of these threats include urban development, pollution, agriculture, changing land use, pest plants and pest animals.

Whilst some of our wildlife is protected within our natural reserve system, many species occur on private properties. Maintaining and improving habitat values on your property is vital to maintaining our beautiful and unique wildlife. Even activities that can appear small such as cutting down a tree can severely impact on wildlife.

Having wildlife on your property is something to be proud of as it is a sign that you are positively contributing to our environment, and that of future generations.

Get involved and find out more about wildlife by joining your local Friends Group or environment group:

• Bird Observation and Conservation Australia (formally the Bird Observers Club of Australia)
• The Field Naturalist Club of Victoria
• The Victorian Frog Group

What you can do to help protect wildlife

• Create habitat for wildlife on your property
• Use less chemicals in your garden
• Grow you own food
• Preserve local character
• Conserve diversity
• Be a responsible pet owner

Learn more about caring for and protecting our native wildlife

• Caring for Our Wildlife Information Sheet

Injured wildlife

If you find a sick or injured animal, you can contact a number of networks for assistance. Local veterinary clinics, local animal shelters and Australian Wildlife Assistance Rescue and Education (AWARE) can assist.

Contacts:

AWARE
0412 433 727
www.awarewildlife.org.au

Help for Wildlife
24 hr Emergency Service 0417 380 687
www.helpforwildlife.com

Peninsula Animal Aid
5978 6706
Peninsula Animal Aid Web site

RSPCA
General enquiries (03) 9224 2222, or contact your
local shelter
www.rspcavic.org

Animalia Wildlife Shelter and Rescue
24 hr Emergency Service  0435822699
www.animaliawildlife.org.au

Wildlife Victoria
13 000 94535 or 13000Wildlife
www.wildlifevictoria.org.au

WRIN Wildlife Rescue and Information Network
0419 356 433
www.wrin.asn.au

RACV Wildlife
Connect number 13 11 11
RACV Wildlife Connect provides a central 24-hour telephone service for any Victorian motorist who hits or enounters injured wildlife on the road.