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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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is a hoot right now, with eight young barn owls receiving treatment. The subadult owls were admitted to the Hospital after being attacked by other birds like noisy minors, magpies, and butcher birds. Owls are attacked more frequently as the weather warms, as breeding season for the smaller birds begins and they…
The arrival of spring has brought more baby birds into Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, and vets are reminding community members to act wisely when they come across a baby bird in distress. The warmer months are the busiest for baby bird admissions at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. This is because storms can cause baby birds to be…
Save the Koala Day falls on September 24, and to mark the occasion, Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is celebrating a monumental achievement. It has now administered a lifesaving chlamydia vaccine to a total of 135 Koalas that have been released back into the wild. Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is working on the vaccine program with Queensland University…
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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