On Kangaroo Island in Australia dedicated volunteers like Sandy, Des and Pauline take in vulnerable wildlife. They devote their time and effort to rehabilitating these young joeys. ‘I wanted to share the love, care and dedication people give to animals,’ says Douglas. It’s no easy task, young joeys need round-the-clock care.
Many of these joeys have been left orphaned after their mothers have been fatally injured by vehicles. A joey can survive for up to five days inside its dead mother’s pouch. If rescued and given a second chance, surviving joeys can be treated and returned to the wild by devoted carers.
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Douglas is a professional conservation and wildlife photojournalist who focuses on Australian issues. A Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, he initially trained as a zoologist and microbiologist, before going on to complete a Masters courses in Environment and Bioethics. Together, these qualifications influenced him to decide to focus his work on conservation and animal welfare issues.
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