On Saturday, NSW officials delivered food to groups of brush-tailed rock-wallabies in parts of the state that have been devastated by the fires . While initial assessments showed that the wallabies survived the fires, their habitats (already disturbed by ongoing droughts) did not. In an effort to ensure their well-being, the NSW packed helicopters full of carrots and sweet potatoes and airdropped them to the native creatures in different regions.
In a week's time, Kean and his team sent around 2,200 pounds (1,000 kilograms) of sweet potatoes and carrots to six colonies in the Capertee and Wolgan valleys, another 2,200 to Yengo National Park and 220 pounds of food and water to each the Kangaroo Valley, Jenolan, Oxley Wild Rivers and Curracubundi national parks.Help Them Adapt to New Environments. “The only thing that likes change is a four-week-old baby in a wet diaper.” Though puppies and kittens are easygoing, mature pets often need guidance transitioning into new spaces. Dr. Becker advises introducing them slowly. “Don’t just dump them in a new house and hope for the best.” Pheromone sprays are handy for making strange houses more inviting. “Cats,” notes Dr. Becker, exist as both predator and prey, and in predator mode, they need vertical surfaces like climbing towers to feel safe.”
In addition to the mass-scale food deliveries, the NSW will install cameras where they can to monitor how well the wallabies consume the resources provided and see what other types of animals inhabit the areas and need their help. They will also take serious measures to control the rock-wallabies' predators so the endangered critters can remain safe in the face of harsh environmental pressures.
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