Last month, a kind-hearted Adelaide Uni environmental sciences student spotted this poor moorhen and called the Fauna Rescue SA Hotline. Tangled and tethered to the embankment of the Torrens, it wasn’t until after dark that the rescuer could carefully extract the bird (and the fishing line fixed in its beak!) from the river. The moorhen was then transported to a wildlife specialist vet for assessment. Very luckily, the moorhen hadn't sustained life threatening injuries and was taken into care for rehabilitation. Due to complications from its injuries, the bird needed treatment and monitoring for many weeks, pending an all-clear for return to the wild. On release day, the moorhen was transported back to the exact spot from whence it had been rescued. The newly rehabilitated bird was clearly delighted to be back on home waters with its brethren. Many thanks for and to all involved in the rescue, rehabilitation and release of this lucky moorhen. How can you help? • If you find a sick or injured wildlife, call Fauna Rescue SA on 08 8289 0896. • Donate to support our volunteer wildlife carers and the precious animals they care for - faunarescue.org.au/donations/ • Encourage fisher-folk to at all times responsibly account for their equipment - our native creatures lives depend upon it! #australianbirds #australianwildlife #wildliferescue #birdlife (fb)

Please book your place if you wish to attend our Possum Training Workshop on Sunday 10th August 2025 at Fauna Rescue Headquarters, 24 Gaelic Avenue, Holden Hill 5088 11am - 3pm. Tickets: Fauna Rescue Financial Members $5 Non-members $25 Children under 16 years Free Tea & Coffee provided. ** PLEASE BRING A PLATE FOR A SHARED LUNCH** Limited seats available. (fb)