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Queensland officers seize more than 100 native animals from wildlife carer's Brisbane home

More than 100 native animals and 25 carcasses have been seized from a Brisbane home in one of the worst cases of mistreatment wildlife officers have seen.

A multi-agency compliance operation was carried out at the Toowong address last week, after Queensland police obtained information that indicated a wildlife carer had allegedly breached the conditions of their wildlife rehabilitation permit.

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service compliance officer Warren Christensen said at least 110 animals had to be removed from the property due to poor conditions the animals were kept in.

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