Fencing matters. With a few steps, fencing can be made more safe and more effective for wildlife, people and livestock. More than 75 different #wildlife species have been identified in Australia as victims of barbed wire fences, especially nocturnal animals such as bats, gliders and owls, on the top strand. A survey by the Wildlife Friendly Fencing group showed that 86% are caught on the top strand, and 95% on the top two strands. To prevent hang-ups, #landholders can focus on making the top strand non-barbed or more visible. Many animals fail to see the fence, or cannot clear the height under windy conditions. Most of those rescued are too severely damaged to return to the wild. If you find an injured animal in your fence please contact @wireswildliferescue Thank you to NSW Local Land Services and Terry Wilson for the opportunity to produce this film. For more information: https://wildlifefriendlyfencing.org/ https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/From the team at the Grow Love Project
This project is supported by Landcare Australia, through funding from the Australian Government.Landcare Australia is proud to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which we live and work. We value and respect their deep and continued spiritual and cultural connections to the land, waters and seas, and pay our respects to their Ancestors and Elders past, present and future.