Have you noticed your local wildlife?
We would like to know about the plants and animals living in our City to help protect our local reserves and develop our environmental strategies. Tell us if you have seen wildlife you have never seen before in your neighbourhood.
Helpful information we would like to know about your sighting:
- When and where did you see it?
- How many of them did you see?
- Was it a breeding pair with young?
- Was it dead or live?
- Was it injured?
- Is it a regular visitor?
We have created two maps showing what native animals and plants you might see when you are out and about.
Snake Season
Please be on the lookout during snake season – from September to February.
As the weather warms up, snakes may move to residential areas, usually in search of water, food or somewhere to hide.
Reserves are great places to relax but remember they are also the natural habitat for snakes in the warm weather.
Take care when walking along creeks and bike tracks, and make sure you keep your dog on lead in parks where snakes may be present.
Remember it is illegal to kill, keep or catch snakes in Victoria unless you are licensed to do so.
Wildlife organisations servicing Moonee Valley
Badgar – 1300 223 427
As Australian wildlife carers, Badger takes pride in the rescue, care and rehabilitation of native wildlife.
Wildlife Victoria – 1300 094535
Wildlife Victoria is a volunteer wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organisation that runs a 24-hour emergency hotline for people to report injured, sick or orphaned wildlife.
Western Animal Rescue – 1300 223 427
WAR is a 24-hour wildlife emergency service established to assist with distressed wildlife, particularly in the western suburbs of Melbourne.
How you can help
You can assist our native wildlife by:
- creating a wildlife-friendly garden
- observing and report changes in wildlife numbers and habitat to your local council and the Department of Sustainability and Environment
- reporting sick or injured wildlife to a wildlife rescue organization
- donating old towels, pillowslips, knitted pouches to wildlife organisation
- becoming a wildlife carer yourself
More information
For more information, email our wildlife ranger or call them on 9243 8888.