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Australia is home to hundreds of thousands of wild animal species, but the nation's veterinarians are mostly trained to care for domesticated creatures. So two animal lovers in Sydney have set up a mobile care unit that exclusively treats wildlife.

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Published 19 May 2023 4:27pm

By Deborah Groarke

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Australia is home to hundreds of thousands of wild animal species, but the nation's veterinarians are mostly trained to care for domesticated creatures. So two animal lovers in Sydney have set up a mobile care unit that exclusively treats wildlife.

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Looking after wounded wildlife - on the move

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Australia is home to hundreds of thousands of wild animal species, but the nation's veterinarians are mostly trained to care for domesticated creatures. So two animal lovers in Sydney have set up a mobile care unit that exclusively treats wildlife.

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Australia is home to hundreds of thousands of wild animal species, but the nation's veterinarians are mostly trained to care for domesticated creatures. So two animal lovers in Sydney have set up a mobile care unit that exclusively treats wildlife.

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