Rescued baby animals – in pictures

Jock the baby Tasmanian devil is one of two baby devils raised by a specialist carer near Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Hobart. At just four months old, Jock was rescued after his mother was euthanised due to the fatal devil facial tumor disease. Photograph: Alex Cearns

Bali Pup is a 7 week old rescue pup who was being cared for at the Bali Animal Welfare Association clinic in Ubud, Bali. She had severe mange at the time, and needed nutrition and worm treatment, but was still playful and cheeky. She stayed at the clinic for several months, and once fully healthy and with a glossy coat of black fur, was adopted into a loving home. Photograph: Alex Cearns

Dasy the baby Eastern Quoll was photographed at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Hobart. Dasy was rescued by the sanctuary after being found on the side of the road in Old Beach after his mother died. Photograph: Alex Cearns

Max the baby wombat was photographed at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Hobart. At six months old, Max was rescued from his dead mother's pouch in August 2013. Photograph: Alex Cearns

Shayne and Carmen the ferrets visited Houndstooth Studio for portrait photographs. Ferrets move extremely fast and it takes great skill to 'freeze' their action when they are jumping and dancing around. Or you can wait until they have a break, like they are here, and capture one of their rare resting moments. Photograph: Alex Cearns

Tawny the Tawny Frogmouth was photographed at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Hobart. Whilst relaxed here, when feeling threatened, the Tawny Frogmouth stays perfectly still, relying on camouflage for protection and easily blending into the surrounding environment. Photograph: Alex Cearns

Newshima the six week old puppy was taken in by the RSPCA WA and she's depicted sleeping peacefully in the hands of her foster carer, Richard. He spoke Hebrew, so she grew up understanding several words in both English and Hebrew. The RSPCA's foster carers provide temporary homes for animals that are not yet ready to go to a new, permanent home
Photograph: Foster Pup