Wildlife Programs

Community Mange Treatment Program

Can you help save our wombats?

Mange is a painful and fatal disease which causes itchy thick skin, infections and affects wombats’ eyesight and hearing. Mange is one of the biggest threats to wombats and is estimated to be present in 90%25 of populations.

What is Mange & its Effects?

• Mange is easily transferred between wombats through physical contact and burrow sharing
• Mange is caused by mites burrowing under the skin and symptoms include fur loss, crusty and itchy skin, constant thirst and hunger, diminished vision and hearing
• If left untreated it results in a slow and painful death of the animal
• Wombats are nocturnal – those suffering from more severe cases of mange may often be seen out during the day due to crusty skin around the eyes impairing their vision.

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Join a local Community Mange Treatment Program.

Do you live in an area that has wombats or are you a landholder who has mange affected wombats on your property? 

By joining WIRES Community Mange Treatment Program, you can treat mange-affected wombats.   

Just sign up to WIRES short online course which will teach you how to recognise and treat mange using two different methods, and an experienced WIRES volunteer will guide you to:

• Conduct targeted treatments on individual wombats
• Assist on large population treatments
• Enter data which is vital in making decisions involving future treatment and conservation
• Set up wildlife cameras

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