What to Do If You Find Sick, Injured or Orphaned Wildlife
Get Urgent Help During and Outside Hospital Hours
If you need assistance or advice with an injured animal during business hours please contact Currumbin Wildlife Hospital on (07) 55340813.
Out of business hours – if in Queensland – please contact Wildcare on (07) 5527 2444, if in NSW – please contact Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers on (02) 6672 4789.
If you need assistance capturing or transporting an injured animal, or if it is after 5pm or before 8am, please contact Wildcare’s 24/7 line for assistance.
Please do not touch Bats, Snakes, Adult Koalas, Adult Kangaroos, Wallabies, Birds of Prey, Lace Monitors or any other dangerous animals. Read on for some quick tips on rescuing wildlife.
Get Help with Non-Urgent Wildlife Concerns
Quick Tips for Wildlife Rescue
Table of Contents
Wildlife You Should Avoid Handling
Get Advice from Your Local Wildlife Rescue
What Happens Next
Reuniting baby birds during the spring
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Imperdiet viverra consectetur mi eget sit interdum semper nisi integer. Sit blandit
Waterbirds & turtles
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis
Birds
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis
Koalas
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis
Bats
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis
Snakes
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis
Kangaroos & Wallabies
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis
Wildlife Rescue Contacts
If in doubt, call your local wildlife rescue for advise on what to do when you find sick, injured or orphaned wildlife.
Latest Wildlife Hospital News
2025 Wildlife For Tomorrow Charity Gala
A Gala to Remember – Over $100K Raised for Wildlife The 2025 Wildlife for Tomorrow Charity Gala took place on Saturday the 6th of September and was hosted by renowned media personalities Tony Auden and Lynn Gilmartin. The Homestead at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary set the scene for an incredible evening of celebration, philanthropy, and purpose….Steps to Save Wildlife this Spring
Spring marks the beginning of Trauma Season, as well as September’s Save the Koala Month. It takes a village to save wildlife, so our mission is to empower you with the skills to help take the pressure off our vet team working around the clock. This Save the Koala Month, we want to ensure you are up…Meet Myah & Micah, an Adorable Koala Mum & Joey Saved From Chlamydia Disease
Myah & Micah are a mum and bub duo that bring hope for Koalas. Australia is experiencing a Koala crisis and Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is working around the clock to save this endangered species from chlamydia, a life-threatening disease for Koalas. Protecting Koalas Myah & Micah From Chlamydia Our latest patients Myah & Micah are…
How You Can Help
We can’t rescue, treat and release wildlife alone. You are part of the solution and can help by donating, volunteering your time or becoming a corporate partner. Together, we can make a real difference for Australia’s wildlife.
Stay Up To Date
Want to hear about rescue stories, upcoming events and activities?
Follow Along
Join our newsletter
Jingeri – Hello
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.
Sanctuary
Events
Store