WIRES raptor wrangler tells how he keeps avian predators in business

Justine Doherty
December 13 2017 - 4:00pm
The three baby tawny frogmouths which Mr Philpott brought up to this stage before they were transferred to another volunteer to do the last part, as his aviary was needed for a koala.
The three baby tawny frogmouths which Mr Philpott brought up to this stage before they were transferred to another volunteer to do the last part, as his aviary was needed for a koala.

Being a raptor wrangler for WIRES has moments of deep satisfaction, and unexpectedly, one of these moments recently came about for one volunteer when he enlisted the help of the latest technology.

Justine Doherty

Justine Doherty

Senior journalist