Wild Rangers

08/10/2025

Cool fact about crocodiles.

03/08/2025

Something to consider if you have bird feeders or feed our Wild parrots.

To finish up Bird Health week, I’d like to address our seed and nectar eating birds. Many people love feeding lorikeets and other parrots.

The concern here is that birds congregating in large numbers are a serious health risk from a number of diseases including PBFD, commonly called Beak and Feather disease. This is highly infectious, has no cure and is ultimately fatal, only after the bird has suffered considerably.
Overgrown, deformed beaks or claws, disheveled appearance and missing feathers are signs of the condition, and birds that may appear overly tame or lethargic are a concern.

Whilst no cure is available, we can definitely reduce the spread by simply not feeding and bringing birds together unnaturally. If you insist on feeding it is vital that any uneaten food is thrown out, and the area and all feeders are sanitised DAILY. Do not mix food on the same tray and try to keep the food off the ground. If you have large numbers of birds coming in, STOP feeding. If you spot sick birds STOP feeding.

Foods to avoid.
Bread - just no, please🙏
Sunflower seeds- very high in fat and protein.
Honey or sugar.
Avocado - toxic to birds.
Citrus - high acidity can irritate digestive systems

Only use good quality seed. If you use a lorikeet mix please choose a good quality one, many are just sugary rubbish. Look at Vetafarm or Woombaroo.
If you put out fruit, don’t leave it out all day.

For any of our birds, the very best way to‘ feed’ them is to leave out fresh water in a garden planted with native bird friendly plants and flowers. This will bring all manner of birds and insects and also control pest insects and rodents naturally.

The mantra if you still insist on feeding is, appropriate food, small amounts and not to a schedule.
Please do the right thing 🙏

22/07/2025

Hey everyone.
My daughter Chelsea who is Melbourne based is stepping away from working full-time for creative agencies and focusing on building her own business.

Here is her website/portfolio -
www.chelseakaymedia.com.au

If anyone in Melbourne needs any videography, photography, social media content or video editing done, please reach out via the contact section on her website or DM her through her instagram -
She shoots brands, music gigs, events, weddings & more!

Maybe also give her an instagram follow.
She’d love the support.

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27/06/2025

We are looking forward to being part of the Naturally GC program again these school holidays.
Check out the program and we hope you see you at a show.

27/06/2025

Continuing Fun Fact Friday with our ringtail possums!
Did you know that they do this??! 🙈😂

20/06/2025

We’re excited to be part of the Naturally Gold Coast Environmental Festival tomorrow.
Join us for a morning packed with scaly, furry, and feathered friends, creative nature play, and all things green and local! We’ll be there showcasing our birds and possums and connecting with the amazing Gold Coast community.
It’s free, it’s fun, it’s naturally unforgettable — and we can’t wait to see you there!
👉 Check out the event and register for your ticket:

Go wild for nature—dig in, dive deep, and discover everything Naturally Gold Coast with hands-on activities and wild encounters!

04/02/2025

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29/01/2025

Tawny Frogmouths have incredible camouflage! Females typically have some brown coloring, while males are darker with grey, white, and black patterns, blending perfectly into their surroundings!

27/01/2025

👀 a close look at some of our animals incredible eyes! 👀

24/01/2025

🍞🦢 BREAD IS BAD FOR BIRDS 🦢🍞

Bread can harm birds by disrupting their natural diet and causing malnutrition. Additionally, bread can encourage them to become dependent on human food, reducing their ability to forage naturally.

We generally recommend against feeding wildlife, but you can learn more about suitable foods for birds in our factsheet below.

Want to learn more?
https://warriors4wildlife.org/ways-we-can-help-wildlife