From 1 September 2011, 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625) is the phone number Queenslanders will need to report sick, injured or orphaned wildlife.

The phone service is part of a new partnership between the Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) and RSPCA Qld.

DERM Director of Wildlife Management Dr Ashley Bunce said the partnership demonstrated DERM's ongoing commitment to wildlife care.

"Through the partnership, DERM and RSPCA Qld aim to provide an improved response to sick, injured and orphaned wildlife and enhanced support for Queensland's network of wildlife carers," Dr Bunce said.

"From 1 September, all calls relating to sick, injured or orphaned wildlife and marine animal strikes or strandings should be directed to RSPCA Qld's existing 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625) call centre number rather than DERM's 1300 130 372 hotline.