Overview

• More than 200 native corellas and several pigeons were found dead around Springvale South shopping centre after consuming seed and bread thought to be laced with poison.
• RSPCA Victoria and the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action have launched joint investigations into the suspected deliberate wildlife poisoning.
• Samples of discarded feed have been collected for laboratory analysis to identify the specific toxin used in the mass deaths.
• Eight surviving birds are at Healesville Sanctuary receiving treatment and undergoing comprehensive autopsies to determine the cause of poisoning.
• Animal welfare groups and local politicians have condemned the killings and called for stronger enforcement of Victoria’s wildlife protection laws.