Charity

Currumbin Wildlife Hospital first opened in 1989, to provide urgent care to Australian wildlife. 33 years later, it’s grown to be one of the busiest wildlife hospitals in the world; treating, rehabilitating, and releasing sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife every day. This service is provided free of charge to the community.

 

Thousands of wildlife animals would struggle to survive without the lifesaving treatment by the incredible of wildlife veterinarians, nurses, researchers, volunteers, and a network of careers. Last year was our busiest year yet, with 14, 481 native animals admitted, compared to 13,794 the previous year. As the admissions continue to rise each year, so does the need for community support and donations.

 

The hospital treats a wide diversity of approximately 275 different wildlife species. Sadly, Australia’s iconic Koala holds the record for the most significant growth in admissions. In just over a decade there has been an almost 18-fold increase in Koala admissions. In 2008, Currumbin Wildlife Hospital treated 28 Koalas. Now, the hospital admits nearly 500 every year. This frightening increase shows the pressure our Koala population is under.

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The ongoing effects of habitat loss, vehicle strikes, dog attacks, and diseases such as chlamydia are the major threats affecting the Koala’s future. 60% of our Koala admissions are due to chlamydia, a bacterial infection and is the biggest threat posed to the species survival.

 

The Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is not only one of busiest wildlife hospitals in world, it is also leading the way with research and conservation programs, all with the same mission, to save our native wildlife. None of this is possible without the ongoing support from the community.