Urban wildlife - Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

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Wildlife

What to do if you find distressed or deceased wildlife or stray animals in your area.

Community Wildlife Survey

NSW communities are being called on to share their sightings from the past two years through a new wildlife survey released by the Office of Environment and Heritage.
Koala Conservation

Loss of habitat, road strikes, and dog attacks are responsible for more than half of koala fatalities and our local commitment has seen a number of initiatives implemented across the region.
Flying foxes

Council is currently implementing the Kooloonbung Creek Flying Fox Camp Management Plan to help alleviate community concerns and impacts while ensuring the critical ecosystem functions they provide, are conserved.
Deer management

Wild deer affect many aspects of living in Port Macquarie: they create a traffic hazard on the roads; browse on private and commercial gardens; and reduce the ecological integrity of our bushland with negative impacts on flora and fauna habitat.
Snakes

There are 23 different species of snakes on the Mid North Coast, with the most common species being the brown snake and the red-bellied black snake both of which are extremely venomous.
Injured wildife

What to do if you discover injured or dead wildlife in our region or near your home.
Stray animals

What to do if you find stray wildlife near your home or on your property including snakes, reptiles, blue tongue lizards, possums. Information on who to contact to remove these animals safely.