For World Kangaroo Day on October 24, local wildlife carer Nikki Hansen of Red Box Wildlife Shelter at Elphinstone is once again celebrating the Australian icon with a special prize giveaway.
Express readers can win a prize pack including: a Whimsical Australian Critters colouring book, coloured pencils, a photo of Mr Boo and four books: Wild Imagination, Wild Projects for Families, Wild Child and Wild Celebrations.
The local rescuer’s mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, raise and release the roos that come into her care, while teaching compassion for kangaroos.
Nikki has also created the free online ‘Mr Boo’s Roo Rangers’ program and educational resources around the theme of her first rescue – the much-loved ‘Mr Boo’ – and aims to increase knowledge and awareness about the native animals she has come to know as gentle social creatures that travel in close-knit family groups.
With programs aimed at kinder, junior, primary and adults, there is something to suit animal lovers of all ages.
Find out more at www.kangaroorangers.com
ENTER TO WIN
To enter the World Kangaroo Day competition, just write ‘World Kangaroo Day Prize’, your name, address and contact number on an envelope and post it to us at 3 Market Street, Kyneton 3444 or 13 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine 3450 or drop it under the door at our offices. Entries close Friday, October 30 and the lucky winner will be notified by phone.