Researchers have set out to find the cause of a paralysis syndrome affecting magpies across Perth and the Southwest.

For now, researchers are urging the public who see a sick magpie to follow this checklist:

Avoid contact with the bird. Record what you see, including the location of the animal and take photos or video if safe to do so. For more information, see the WHA guidance document for sick and injured wildlife. Contact a wildlife rehabilitation group or your local veterinarian.
If you see any other unusual signs of disease or deaths in wildlife anywhere in Australia, you can report it to:

o your local State/Territory WHA Coordinator

o the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on free call 1800 675 888

o your local veterinarian

o the Department of Primary Industries or Agriculture in the State/Territory in which the event is occurring/occurred.

  • Gorgritch_Umie_Killa@aussie.zoneOPM
    5·
    18 days ago

    Damn, i like Magpies, they’re the bird i want to see/hear most. Cheeky little bastards with a beautiful song. Hopefully they can work this out soon.