Native Wildlife

There is a diverse range of wildlife within the Litchfield Municipality. Most residents have woken up to see a mob of wallabies on the front lawn or had a possum in their roof. Dingo's are also a common sight.

Native vertebrate wildlife is protected within the Northern Territory and a permit is required to care for injured wildlife. Permits can be obtained through Parks and Wildlife Rescue Coordinator on 8999 4536 between 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday.

It is illegal to trap, kill or injure wildlife. Any injured wildlife is dealt with by local community organisations - not Parks and Wildlife.

If you find injured wildlife please contact any of the following;

The Animal Ark at;
Humpty Doo - 8988 3340 or
Yarrawonga - 89329738
Wildlife Rescue - 0409 090 840
http://www.wildcarent.org.au/

If you have a problem snake that needs catching, call 1800 453 210. The snake catcher is contracted by Parks and Wildlife to catch wayward snakes in the Darwin and rural Areas (along the Arnhem Highway as far as the Humpty Doo Pub- or the Stuart Highway as far as the Noonamah Pub.)

If you are outside of these areas or are unable to contact the snake catcher, Chris Peberdy is a volunteer snake catcher and can be contacted on 0409 326 307. Click here to view a map showing the boundaries for the contracted snake catcher.

An information fact sheet is available here or contact Litchfield Council Regulatory Services Section during business hours for further advice or assistance.