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The RSPCA Wildlife Section is concerned with the day-to-day welfare of orphaned, sick and injured native animals, assisting conservation bodies in wildlife issues and promoting responsible pet ownership.
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Yellow Faced Whip Snakes
The biggest story we got this month is one staff member's embarrassing tale of being bitten by a yellow faced whip snake and taken to hospital in an ambulance. RSPCA staff are highly commended for their swift and calm attention to the first aid for snake bite i.e. compression bandaging and immobilisation of the affected limb. I am happy to say that the aforementioned staff member is doing well and as a precaution will stay monitored in hospital until this evening, no treatment thus far...Read this months entire article.