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Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is overwhelmed with waterbirds and turtles affected by hook & plastic injuries every holiday season. These patients have either ingested hooks and plastics or have become entangled in fishing line. Rehab for these patients can take months and is a very painful experience for our wildlife. With the Easter holidays coming up,…
2 years ago, ‘Anne Chovee’ was the first wild Gold Coast Koala to receive lifesaving treatment as part of a Chlamydia Vaccine Program, developed by Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and Queensland University of Technology researchers. Recently, she was collected from the Elanora population for a scheduled health check, bringing a little guest along with her. “Anne Chovee is a really…
We are delighted to start the year with a success story! Flora the koala was spotted in the wild with her little koala joey. It’s such a thrill to hear updates from the locals that keep an eye on patients after they’ve been released back into the wild. Flora was originally admitted to Currumbin Wildlife…
Did you know it takes 1,000 gum trees to feed just one Koala for a year? That’s A LOT of gum trees to keep up with all the Koalas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is home to over 50 Koalas, and in 2022 so far, more than 308 Koalas…
The greatest celebration of wildlife is being able to release patients back into the wild. It’s the moment of release that drives our vet team every day. The releases are our ultimate success stories. Our vet team were delighted to attend the release of 12 Brisbane Short-necked Turtles this month. This release was extra special…
As the weather warms up, Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is inundated with waterbirds and turtles affected by hook & plastic injuries. These patients have either ingested hooks and plastics or have become entangled in fishing line out in the wild. During the spring and summer seasons, the admissions rise as more people spend time outside fishing…
National Bird Week kicked off on the 17th of October with the goal of inspiring people to take action and get involved in bird conservation efforts. It’s also a time to reflect on the thousands of sick, injured, and orphaned native birds that are admitted into Currumbin Wildlife Hospital each year. Rainbow Lorikeets are sadly our…
Every month should be Save the Koala Month! We’re so appreciative of our community for coming together to put the spotlight on this species in desperate need. Save the Koala Day on the 30th of September is a fantastic time to band together to save this species. The team at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital know how to…
Together we raised almost $200,000 to save wildlife at the 75th Anniversary of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. The funds will make an immediate difference to the powerful work of Currumbin Wildlife Conservation Programs and Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. The Gala Dinner was held on Friday the 19th of August at The Star Gold Coast. It was a wonderful…
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