RSPCA Queensland say their wildlife carers are struggling to cope with the influx of injured animals and it’s Brisbane’s development and bushland destruction that is to blame.
Brisbane’s Wacol, Wildlife Hospital took in 21,000 native animals from 2016-2017, and they expect this year’s count to be much higher.
A spokesperson for the hospital said jobs in education and fundraising had to be cut to cope with the cost of treating injured animals.