Mystery illness threatens Australian rainbow lorikeet population. ... “If you see sick or injured wildlife call the RSPCA 24/7 emergency hotline on 1300 ANIMAL (264 625),” they said. Read ...

Birds that can’t blink, can’t eat, can’t fly . Thousands of rainbow lorikeets have been killed by LPS, mostly in southern Queensland and northern NSW, since the illness was identified in 2010.

Hundreds of rainbow lorikeets have fallen from the sky in the past week, paralyzed by an illness researchers have struggled to understand. More than 200 paralyzed birds were taken into care around ...

A mystery illness is ravaging rainbow lorikeet populations in Queensland and New South Wales, prompting a warning from authorities. Read Today's Paper Tributes. Rewards. Subscribe for $1.

Native to Australia’s eastern seaboard, rainbow lorikeets dwell in forest and scrubland and in leafy coastal suburbs. They are the country’s most common backyard bird.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Animals. Followed categories will be added to My News. RSPCA Queensland had four birds surrendered to them in late November, finding all the lorikeets were ...

Tree filled with more than 30 stunning rainbow lorikeets is dubbed the ultimate 'Aussie Christmas tree' ... no snow in sight,' one man wrote on the Australian Native Animals Facebook page.

The musk lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) has made a name for itself among collectors and enthusiasts for its distinctive scent.Depending on who you talk to, it’s a combination of honeyed florals and ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Animals. Followed categories will be added to My News. RSPCA Queensland had four birds surrendered to them in late November, finding all the lorikeets were ...