THREATS AND

CONSERVATION

Rehabilitation cases highlighting the threats to
Australian raptors.

Photographer: Matt Wright

Australian raptors face significant threats and challenges when it comes to their rehabilitation and survival, largely pertaining to environmental impacts, human interference, and inappropriate care techniques.

The following birds were all rehabilitated at the Higher Ground Raptor Rehabilitation Centre (HGRC) by Peg McDonald prior to 2020.

WILDLIFE CRIMES

Entanglement

Inappropriate Care Techniques

Interactions with Man Made Structures

Poisonings and Toxicities

Tree Felling and Logging

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Australian Raptor Care and Conservation Inc acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. We recognise and appreciate the traditional significance and cultural roles birds of prey play in the lives of our First Nations people.

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