Dean Huxley

Dean Huxley is the chief executive of WA Wildlife and has dedicated 17 years to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. He has been at the forefront of addressing a troubling surge in neurological issues among magpies in Western Australia, known as the mystery magpie paralysis syndrome. Huxley has witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of affected birds, prompting urgent investigations into the cause of this alarming phenomenon and emphasizing the broader environmental implications of wildlife health.