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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, it is a very special place for all wildlife lovers. This is your chance to see the resilient vet team in action saving Koalas from chlamydia, Waterbirds from hook injuries…
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….
Level 18 at The Darling came to life with our wonderful community of wildlife superstars at the 2024 “Wildlife for Tomorrow” Cocktail Event. The spectacular evening took place on the 10th of October at The Star Gold Coast and was hosted by actor and Koala Advocate Lynn Gilmartin. It was excellent to see His Worship the…
Vet Nurse Day is held on the second Friday in October to recognise the nurses who play a significant role in veterinary care. At Currumbin Wildlife Hospital we are lucky enough to have an amazing team of Vet Nurses. They are an invaluable part of the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital team and we can’t thank them…
This Trauma season, please help us reduce the pressure on our vet team and end suffering by learning how to save wildlife. What to Do When You Find Sick, Injured & Orphaned Wildlife Please call Currumbin Wildlife Hospital if you see any sick, injured or orphaned native wildlife on 07 5534 0813. For your own safety, please do not…
Save the Koala Month culminates in Save the Koala Day on Friday, the 27th of September. This day is more important now than ever, because local extinction is a real threat. “Koalas may become extinct in large areas of Eastern Australia as early as 2050 without intervention.” – Dr Michael Pyne OAM, Senior Vet of Currumbin Wildlife Hospital On Save the…
Currumbin Wildlife Hospital has seen an increase in admissions for injured Koalas and with breeding season underway, it prompted an urgent warning for members of the Gold Coast community to be alert for an increase in Koala activity. The hospital, which is one of the busiest wildlife hospitals in the world, has seen 197 animals admitted due to…
There’s no doubt we’re a nation of wildlife lovers. Many of us care as deeply for our furry, feathered or scaly friends as our fellow humans. But our Gold Coast roads are getting busier and busier by the day, and sadly, our native wildlife is very much susceptible to the dangers of our cars. Even…
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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