The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital treats up to 6800 sick and injured animals every year. From Sea Turtles to koalas, frogs and snakes - the dedicated team of vets, nurses and volunteers work round-the-clock to provide world-class treatment to wildlife in need.
Sadly, 70 per cent of patients are victims of car accidents, dog attacks or human pollution.
While many animals are successfully rehabilitated and released back to the wild, some require full-time wildlife carers for the remainder of their life; others don't survive.
June 2013
Pinky the Pink-eared Duck
Age: Adult
Sex: Unknown Weight: 300gms
Found: In the garden of a local social club in Caloundra, by the gardener.
Transported to: Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital by the Australia Zoo Rescue Unit. The gardener alerted the hospital when the duck made no attempt to fly or move.
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Anna the Black Swan Cygnet
Age: Juvenile
Sex: Unknown Weight: 160gms
Found: By a member of the public, injured, on a lagoon in Little Mountain
Transported to: The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital by the Australia Zoo Rescue Unit after receiving a rescue call on our Animal Emergency number 1300 369 652
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Humphrey the Long Nosed Bandicoot
Age: Juvenile
Sex: Male Weight: 53 Grams
Found: In the Kondilla National Park on the Sunshine Coast.
Transported to: The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital by local wildlife rescue personnel.
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24 Hour Wildlife Emergency Phone: 1300 369 652
Rescue vehicles and staff are on call seven days a week. Please don’t let wildlife suffer – give us a call, we'll take care of it!
