Wildlife collisions high in South East
February 12, 2010
The South East is the state’s hotspot for collisions between motor vehicles and wildlife, according to insurance data.
SGIC has revealed the company processed 43 claims for animal-related car damage last year in Mount Gambier alone. Read more
Crayfish declared a protected species
February 12, 2010
The south-east crayfish — also known as the Glenelg spiny crayfish (pictured) — has been declared a protected species under the South Australian Fisheries Management Act. Read more
Quadruplet calves equal world record
February 4, 2010
Mount Gambier could make global headlines after a dairy heifer south of the city gave birth to a surprising bundle this week — quadruplets (pictured). Read more
Let wildlife remain wild
January 28, 2010
The Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) has urged the public to let wildlife be wild and give seals and sea lions a wide berth on public beaches.
DEH animal welfare manager Deb Kelly said people should keep an eye out for seals and sea lions on beaches, but maintain a respectful distance. Read more
Livestock heat advice issued
January 8, 2010
Livestock owners are reminded to take special care of their stock during the heatwave.
Shade, shelter and plenty of cool water are the key to keeping livestock healthy during the hot weather, explains Primary Industries and Resources SA Biosecurity’s principal policy officer for animal health and welfare, Mark Peters. Read more
Damara sheep adapt to wet climate
December 10, 2009
When Allie Pitman and her family moved from the Riverland to the South East in 2007 they brought with them a small menagerie of animals, including dogs, birds and half a dozen unique Damara crossbred sheep. Read more
Snake caution reminder
December 8, 2009
People have been warned to be on the lookout for snakes, even around dusk and dawn, after a Mount Gambier resident’s close encounter at the Valley Lakes last Wednesday evening. Read more
RSPCA seizes 200 sheep from Keith property
November 5, 2009
The RSPCA seized more than 200 sheep on Wednesday from a property at Keith in the largest seizure of its kind in South Australia’s history.
The sheep, many suffering from flystrike and a variety of other health issues, have not been shorn in months and their wool is extremely overgrown, according to an RSPCA spokesperson. Read more
Firemen rescue distressed kitten
November 3, 2009
A young kitten is down to eight lives after being saved by a Mount Gambier Metropolitan Fire Service crew following its tumble down a wall cavity on Monday morning.
Four officers were called to a Lindsay Street home to find the fearless feline stuck between two beams in the wall. Read more
Dog saves woman from rampant roo
September 25, 2009
Staghound-cross dog Sam was last year a neglected unappreciated animal who no one had any time for. Read more
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