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BWR Australian Wildlife Guide

BWR Australian
Wildlife Guide

Use free photo identification or search Australia’s national biodiversity records by animal name, then return to BWR for practical wildlife-help guidance.

Is the animal injured or in immediate danger?Contact BWR now on 0430 212 653. Do not wait for an online identification before seeking urgent rescue advice.
Upload a wildlife photoJPEG, PNG, WebP or HEIC · one animal works best
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Location is sent as text only. The photograph is resized and location metadata is removed before upload.

No charge to BWR: identification uses Google’s free tier and stops if the free quota is reached.

Browse local wildlife

Animals recorded around Golden Plains, Geelong & Surf Coast

Choose a category to browse species supported by wild Atlas of Living Australia observations in Golden Plains Shire, the City of Greater Geelong and Surf Coast Shire.

MacropodsKangaroos & wallabiesArboreal mammalsPossums & glidersNative birdlifeBirdsBirds of preyRaptors & owlsWetland speciesWaterbirdsReptiles & amphibiansReptiles & frogsKoalas & moreOther native mammalsMicrobats & flying foxesBats & flying foxesSeals, dolphins & whalesMarine mammals

Rescue advice comes first

Unsure whether wildlife needs help?

Keep yourself safe, keep your distance and contact BWR for advice.

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