Emergency Care
Note that penguins are a protected species and must only be cared for by a trained and registered carer under permit from Wildlife Management, DPIPWE.
Found a sick or injured seabird and need to know what to do right now? See our emergency steps below.
If you have found a penguin (or any other wildlife) injured or in distress, please contact one of the numbers below as soon as possible:
Found a sick or injured seabird and need to know what to do right now? See our emergency steps below.
If you have found a penguin (or any other wildlife) injured or in distress, please contact one of the numbers below as soon as possible:
0417 224 462
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Wildlife Management Branch, DPIPWE
(8am-8pm, 7 days/week) |
0447 264 625
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Bonorong Rescue Service
(24-hour hotline) |
If you've found multiple dead seabirds (including penguins) leave them where they are, take a photo if possible, and phone:
0427 942 537
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Marine Conservation
(24 hours, 7 days a week) |
0488 184 847
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Parks and Wildlife Service
(24 hours, 7 days a week) |
By leaving dead birds where they are and not disturbing the site, you will be assisting staff to investigate mass mortalities.
Emergency Steps For The Public
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You can download the emergency steps here.
Penguin Rehab & Release - ABN: 19 480 316 858