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Wildlife RescueQuiz
Orphaned Grey Headed Flying Foxes
1. What animal would you not attempt to rescue?
blue-tongue lizard
Lace Monitor (goanna)
galah
small wallaby or kangaroo joey
1. What animal would you not attempt to rescue?
blue-tongue lizard
Lace Monitor (goanna)
galah
small wallaby or kangaroo joey
IncorrectYou could rescue a blue-tongue lizard by using a towel, grasping it at the side of the jaw putting the towel
underneath and supporting its body.
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1. What animal would you not attempt to rescue?
blue-tongue lizard
Lace Monitor (goanna)
galah
small wallaby or kangaroo joey
IncorrectA galah can be rescued by covering it with a towel and taking great care to
avoid its beak and claws
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1. What animal would you not attempt to rescue?
blue-tongue lizard
Lace Monitor (goanna)
galah
small wallaby or kangaroo joey
CorrectA lace monitor should only be
rescued by an experienced rescuer, their claws and teeth are very
powerful weapons.
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1. What animal would you not attempt to rescue?
blue-tongue lizard
Lace Monitor (goanna)
galah
small wallaby or kangaroo joey
IncorrectYou could rescue a small wallaby or
joey by offering a pillow case to jump into or by picking it up by the base of
the tail and keeping its feet away from you.
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2. What would you use to pick up an injured animal? (You may choose more than one)
gloves towel
bare hands blanket
2. What would you use to pick up an injured animal? (You may choose more than one)
gloves towel
bare hands blanket
CorrectPlastic gloves should be used to protect you if you are checking a pouch or moving a dead animal.
Stronger gloves will off some protection from claws, beaks and
teeth but still use caution.
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2. What would you use to pick up an injured animal? (You may choose more than one)
gloves towel
bare hands blanket
CorrectA towel would be a good choice as you can cover the animals eyes,
scoop it up and wrap in the towel.
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2. What would you use to pick up an injured animal? (You may choose more than one)
gloves towel
bare hands blanket
IncorrectUsing your bare hands is not a safe way to pick up an injured animal unless you wish to become an
‘injured animal’ yourself.
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2. What would you use to pick up an injured animal? (You may choose more than one)
gloves towel
bare hands blanket
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CorrectA blanket will assist with rescuing slightly larger animals, protect you
and provide warmth.
3. Choose which item you could place a rescued animal in.
loose in the car in your handbag
in a cardboard box in the boot
2. Choose which item you could use to place a rescued animal in.
loose in the car in your handbag
in a cardboard box in the boot
IncorrectAn animal that is loose in your car may cause further injury to itself, injure you or damage your car.
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2. Choose which item you could use to place a rescued animal in.
loose in the car in your handbag
in a cardboard box in the boot
IncorrectA handbag is not a safe place for an injured animal, they may be able to
claw or push their way out.
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2. Choose which item you could use to place a rescued animal in.
loose in the car in your handbag
in a cardboard box in the boot
CorrectA cardboard box is an excellent place for an injured animal. Place a towel on the bottom so that the animal
does not slip around. Do not use for echidnas as they will ‘burrow’ its way
out of anything but the strongest enclosure.
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2. Choose which item you could use to place a rescued animal in.
loose in the car in your handbag
in a cardboard box in the boot
IncorrectIt is not appropriate to place an
injured animal in the boot of the car as it may die from the fumes.
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