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.
May 2013
Beep the Topknot Pigeon
Age: Juvenile
Sex: Unknown Weight: 190gms
Found: Unable to walk or fly in Buderim
Transported to: The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital by a Bird Rehabilitator from a local Wildlife Rehabilitation Group
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Dalby The Wedge-Tailed Eagle
Age: Adult
Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.6kg
Found: On the New England Highway, near the Dalby turn-off , at Cooyar. Dalby had been hit by a car.
Transported to: The Australia Zoo Wildlife hospital by a relay of members of the public and Wildlife Rehabilitators, working in cooperation, to cover the long distances.
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Lucky the Rainbow Lorikeet
Age: Adult
Sex: Unknown Weight: 100gms
Found: As we know parrots are very smart birds. Lucky proved how smart he is by getting himself to the house of a Wildlife Rehabilitator who specialises in birds, and waiting for the Rehabilitator to find him on the back patio.
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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!
