Currumbin Wildlife Hospital’s Koala Vaccine program continues to go from strength to strength. In just over 2 years, there are now at least 27 extra Koala joeys in the local area, who have been born to vaccinated Koalas. After a run of baby boy joeys recently, staff are thrilled to announce Elanora Koala Tam Tam has…
Snickers the Osprey was reported ill, and it was later discovered that this poor bird had swallowed a hook. During spring and school holidays, people spend more time outside boating and fishing, so education is important now more than ever. Rehab for patients like Snickers can take months and can be a traumatic experience for…
More than 900 people attended this year’s Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Open day, held on Saturday the 23rd of July 2022. It was a very special opportunity for members of the public to go behind the scenes and see the amazing vets, vet nurses and volunteers at work. Staff performed real time procedures on Birds, Bats, Koalas and even…
Flashing Koala and kangaroo signs have been deployed across the Gold Coast in a bid to save animal lives after data revealed the extent of wildlife-vehicle collisions in the city. The City of Gold Coast has installed 14 flashing Speed Awareness Devices in Koala and wildlife hotspots to urge motorists to slow down. The signs…
Did you know it takes up to 1,000 gum trees to feed just one Koala for a year? National Tree Day is celebrated on Sunday the 30th of July, so get involved this year by purchasing a tree via our Tree to Me program. Our Ambassador Lincoln Lewis recently had a behind-the-scenes look into the importance…
The team at National Trust of Australia (Queensland) are thrilled to announce, Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Head of Veterinary Sciences and Research Programs Dr Michael Pyne has been named as one of the recipients on the King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List. Dr Pyne was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the General Division for his dedication to veterinary…
Volunteers are the heartbeat of Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. This week is National Volunteer Week and it is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. We’d love to thank our volunteers for their dedication to our mission. Last year, 166 Currumbin Wildlife Hospital volunteers worked 26,824 hours and spent over 24,000 hours on the phone. This loyal…
One of the first Elanora Koala’s to take part in Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and Queensland University of Technology’s (QUT) Koala chlamydia vaccine program, has given birth to her second joey. Cassidy is currently receiving her biannual check-up at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. Her joey, which is around 6 months old, is still inside her pouch. Cassidy is the first…
The bright lights of the Gold Coast city skyline have disorientated more than 20 Shearwater birds on their annual Northern migration along the East coast of Australia. The young birds have been recuperating at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital for the last few days, until they’re well enough to be released back into the wild. They will then continue…
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