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The bright lights of the Gold Coast city skyline have disorientated more than 20 Shearwater birds on their annual Northern migration along the East coast of Australia. The young birds have been recuperating at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital for the last few days, until they’re well enough to be released back into the wild. They will then continue…
Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is overwhelmed with waterbirds and turtles affected by hook & plastic injuries every holiday season. These patients have either ingested hooks and plastics or have become entangled in fishing line. Rehab for these patients can take months and is a very painful experience for our wildlife. With the Easter holidays coming up,…
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…
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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