National Bird Week

National Bird Week

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…

koala bear on a tree branch

Save the Koala Month

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…

Wish List Items Save Lives Every Day

Wish List Items Save Lives Every Day

The Wish List items make an immediate difference to the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital in treating over 14,000 Australian native wildlife animals per year. Tuna the Black Flying-fox came into Currumbin Wildlife Hospital with a damaged eye, was underweight and had difficulties flying. To heal his eye, the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital vet team used special laboratory…

Two koalas cuddling on top of each other

10 New Wild Joeys

Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is thrilled to announce that there have been at least 10 new wild Koala joeys born into the Koala Chlamydia Vaccine Research Program. The Elanora Conservation Area provides a safe and natural environment for the wild Koalas taking part in the program. We’re delighted to share the video of the recent release…

Young koala being held by someone, likely in a wildlife care facility.

Koala Chlamydia Vaccine Update

The team at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital are very excited to announce, that there have been at least 10 new Koala joeys, born in the past year, to wild Koalas in the dedicated vaccine trial, Elanora population. The Elanora Conservation Area provides a safe and natural environment for the wild Koala’s taking part in the research trial. All…

Koala researchers use equipment to track koalas

Community Spirit Offers Hope for Koalas

Gold Coast locals have banded together to support Currumbin Wildlife Hospital’s mission to save Koalas from chlamydia. There are 22 Koalas currently part of the Koala Chlamydia Vaccine Research Program, and many of these Koalas share their habitats with Gold Coast residents. The Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Research Team, led by Lewis McKillop, have conducted their first…

Our Junior Ambassador Leads the Way

Our Junior Ambassador Leads the Way

Currumbin Wildlife Hospital’s Junior Ambassador, Toby Mitchell, means business! This philanthropic 11-year-old from Sydney has raised almost $9000 for wildlife over the past five years.  The funds have supported the mission to treat, rehabilitate, and release native wildlife at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. In his latest trip to donate $1, 850 to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, Toby experienced…