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(11/12/06 2:46 am)
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Teak and Tumbles
Teak and Tumbles
A misadventure for a mother echidna and her baby puggle ended in a visit to the Australian Wildlife Hospital this week. Teak and Tumbles were out and about on Hamilton Rd on Monday, when they came into contact with some excavating equipment in the area. The hit caused Teak (mum) to be knocked onto her back, and this sent little baby Tumbles out of the pouch and rolling down a small hill.
Vet Nurse Beverley was called out in our Rescue vehicle to Woombye to assist, and was able to collect both mother and puggle and re-unite them here at the Australian Wildlife Hospital. After they both had a veterinary check-up and radiograph taken, they were given the ok to go into care for a short time before release. Our resident echidna specialist, Head Vet Nurse Vicky, will be looking after them and place them back into the wild (away from heavy machinery!) when they are ready.
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