Spring is the busiest time of year at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, with Australian wildlife on the move looking for breeding partners. This time of year is known as ‘Koala Trauma Season’, with more Koalas attempting to cross local roads during these warmer months. Renshaw the Koala, featured here with Vet Nurse Kate, is an example…
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…
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…
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…
We have had an influx of echidnas that have sadly been hit by cars. This is common during Winter as it is breeding season for echidnas, and they are on the move. It is vital that you call Currumbin Wildlife Hospital if you spot any sick, injured, or orphaned echidnas. You never know when a…
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…
In late February and early March 2022, areas in South East QLD and Northern NSW were impacted by torrential rain and devastating floods. The floods also lead to a significant rise in animal admissions to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, which remained open throughout the entire crisis. At one stage the hospital was itself surrounded by flood…
Today Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley announced increased protection for koalas in NSW, the ACT and Queensland listing them as endangered rather than their previous designation of vulnerable. As shocking as this sounds, the Federal Government’s focus on Koalas comes as no surprise to the team at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital led by Senior Vet…
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.
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