Echidna - Biology, Rescue and Rehab Workshop

  • October 26, 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  • Fauna Rescue Headquarters

    24 Gaelic Avenue
    Holden Hill, South Australia 5088
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Description

This course will cover background, reproduction and growth of young, rescue and Injuries, hand rearing, a short section on rescue of goannas and hands on (Swap Stories).
 
The presenter is Dr. Peggy Rismiller, Pelican Research & Wildlife Centre, Kangaroo Island, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide. 
 
Peggy was born in rural Ohio and received both her Masters and PhD in Biology in Germany.
In 1988 she immigrated to Australia, made Kangaroo Island her home and began life history studies on echidnas, tiger snakes and goannas.

This workshop is subsidised by the generous donation towards training from the Lin Huddleston Charitable Foundation.
 

Cost will be $10 for financial members    $35 for non-members    Children under 16 years  Free

Tea and coffee provided

PLEASE BRING A PLATE FOR A SHARED LUNCH

Date & Time

Sun, Oct 26, 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Venue Details

Fauna Rescue Headquarters

24 Gaelic Avenue
Holden Hill, South Australia 5088 Fauna Rescue Headquarters
Fauna Rescue SA
Fauna Rescue of SA Inc is a not for profit organisation made up entirely of volunteers working from their own homes to rescue, rehabilitate and release Australia's native wildlife. We receive no government funding and must raise our funds through public donation and fundraising events.