A Pelican in the Wind: A Story of Survival and Second Chances
Growing up on the outskirts of Sydney, my childhood was spent in a bush suburb—a pocket of nature perched on a plateau. My sister and I always seemed to attract wildlife, as if we had an invisible beacon calling to animals in need. Homeless, injured, or struggling creatures somehow found their way to us for comfort and recuperation. When I moved to Glen Innes with my own family, I found myself having similar encounters, which inspired me to join WIRES (Wildlife Information and Rescue Service). Sadly, I had noticed many animals struck by cars and left on the roadside, a…