They are some of the tiniest, most vulnerable victims of the drought, and their numbers are increasing.
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As the big dry continues to grip NSW, native animals are moving closer to populated areas in the search for food and water and their young run the risk of becoming separated from their mothers, or even of being orphaned.
“There are just so many native animals looking for food and water,” a spokesman for the WIRES wildlife rescue organisation said.
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WIRES volunteer Glenda Pym confirmed that the drought was taking its toll on the Riverina's native wildlife.
“We’re still sadly getting a lot of orphans after their mothers have been hit by vehicles,” Ms Pym said.
It is against the law to keep native animals taken from the wild. They must be passed on to an authorised carer with a licensed wildlife rescue organisation.
However, anyone who is concerned a dead female kangaroo may have a live joey in her pouch could check – provided the situation was safe.
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