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Did you know native wildlife regularly get entangled in large netting used on fruit trees? When animals are caught, they may struggle to escape, which can result in injury from the mesh netting and even death.
Proper installation of netting over fruit trees could mean the difference between life and death for our native wildlife.
By using netting with a mesh size of 5mm x 5mm or smaller, you can prevent small wildlife getting entangled and trapped.
Help protect our wildlife by following these helpful tips below:
In the event you come across injured wildlife, please call WIRES on 1300 094 737
Images courtesy of RSPCA Queensland (possum) and WIRES (netting)