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From rescue to release: A juvenile Red-tailed Tropicbird named Coconut was flown from the Gold Coast to Lady Elliot Island aboard a charter flight, after being found far away from its natural habitat. Just in time for World Environment Day! Thanks to the coordinated effort by the teams at Lady Elliot Island and Currumbin Wildlife…
Corey is a young male koala just beginning to find his place in the world. Like many joeys his age, dispersal season is the time to leave their mothers and seek out new territory. While this is an exciting time for koalas, Corey’s first big journey nearly ended in tragedy. Last week, Corey wandered into a suburban…
The vet team at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital remained positive during Cyclone Alfred and patient success stories kept motivation high. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a patient through the process of treatment, rehabilitation and then release back into the wild. During Cyclone Alfred, our team were faced with an influx of sick and injured native wildlife….
Currumbin, Gold Coast – As Tropical Cyclone Alfred tore through Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales last week, the dedicated team at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure vulnerable, native wildlife continued to receive life-saving care. Preparing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred In the lead-up to the cyclone, stable patients were…
Our heart goes out to the community and anyone affected by Cyclone Alfred. Sadly, it caused major damage to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, particularly to the Waterbirds Outdoor Rehab. And this is just after the recent summer storms in February that have already left significant damage. Cyclone Alfred Update I hope you all managed to stay safe from…
The stats are in – Currumbin Wildlife Hospital has marked its busiest year on record, with an astounding 16,125 wildlife admissions in 2024, an increase of over 2,000 cases compared to 2023. December broke the record for the most patients admitted in a single month by a staggering 700 cases, with over 1,200 Lorikeets treated…
We invite you to go behind the scenes of Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and see how almost 14,000 wildlife patients are treated, rehabilitated and released each year. With over 250 different species being saved, including this cute Magpie patient with Vet Sophie, it is a very special place for all wildlife lovers. This is your chance to see the resilient vet team in action…
10 Eastern Longneck Turtle hatchlings have been released into the wild at Mudgeeraba, after recently hatching at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. The eggs were harvested and incubated for 80 days, after their mum was sadly hit by a car, and did not survive. “This is a really important reminder, that if you come across an injured animal, it could…
Welcome to summer! The team at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital are wishing you a wonderful summer holiday season. Summer is also peak trauma time for wildlife, so please help our vet team by reducing human impact. Wildlife in our waterways struggle over school holiday periods as people spend more time in the water with activities like boating and fishing….
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.
We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.
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