Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is an organisation we are happy to put our support behind

Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is a not-for-profit state-of-the-art clinic that operates under the guidance of qualified veterinarians. The hospital works in partnership with rescue organizations and other veterinary clinics to provide the latest and best medical treatment, and rehabilitation to a wide range of sick, injured, and orphaned native Australian wildlife, free of charge. The Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Vet Clinic treats hundreds of animals each week, and over 10,000 animals each year, providing preventative healthcare treatments and vaccinations to ensure the long-term health and welfare medical care to a wide variety of native Australian wildlife including birds, reptiles, marsupials, and amphibians.

Unique scientific and medical programs to help rehabilitate and conserve our precious wildlife

Frog Breeding for Endangered Species

The Currumbin Wildlife Hospital frog breeding program is an initiative aiming to support the conservation of endangered frog species in Australia. In partnership with the Queensland Frog Society, the program houses over 35 species of native frogs in the wetland area of the sanctuary. The program has been successful in collecting adult frogs and breeding them in captivity, raising the population of endangered species. The program also collects eggs from the wild and hatches them in their laboratory, to be later released back into the wild. The program provides an opportunity to increase the population of endangered frogs and help them to continue to thrive in their natural environment.

The Kroombit Tinkerfrog (Taudactylus Pleione) is listed as critically endangered. There are potentially less than 150 individual frogs of this species in existence today, and despite many years of targeted research the eggs and tadpoles have never been observed…until now. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Conservation team is the first in the world to successfully breed a Taudactylus species in captivity.

Learn more about tinker-frogs: https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-tinkerfrogs-from-extinction

Koala Rehabilitation Program

The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Vet Clinic Koala Rehabilitation Program provides specialized medical care and rehabilitation services to injured, sick, or orphaned koalas. The program works in collaboration with various organizations and koala rescue groups to provide the highest quality of care and support for koalas in need. The program also works to give koalas the best chance of recovery by providing them with the necessary medical care, nutrition, and rehabilitation services. The program also works to educate the public about the importance of koala conservation, as well as conducting research and monitoring of koala populations.

Koalas Latest Info https://currumbinsanctuary.com.au/stories/wildlife-times/love-action

Feather Imping

Imping is the practice of replacing a broken feather of a bird with another one, referred to as a donor feather, from a previous molt of the same animal or from another animal of the same or of a different species. Imping is mostly done on birds of prey (especially falcons used for falconry), although it is also applied to seabirds, corvids, and other types of birds in rehabilitation centers like the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. It is not painful for birds, since feathers are dead structures made of keratin, which is what human hair and nails are made of Imping is only possible in partially broken or damaged feathers, not in feathers that have fallen off completely, and is only used for flight feathers on the wing and for rectrices (feathers of the tail). It also can not be applied to blood feathers (developing feathers) until they are fully grown and do not have a blood supply within them anymore.

BELOW: Gumnut the Laughing Kookaburra was admitted to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital after being sadly found on the ground with no tail feathers. Luckily for Gumnut, our vet team uses a method called feather imping to repair feathers. As you can see, this Kookaburra is preparing for the donor feather implantation. We're very proud of this procedure and the fact it gives birds another chance out in the wild. It’s a procedure that takes great concentration but it’s all worth it for the moment of release!

image supplied by Currumbin Wildlife Hospital

Vital Work of the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital

Mediscrubs Sponsorship

Mediscrubs is proud to sponsor the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Hospital. This sponsorship helps the hospital to maintain its veterinary care and support. The partnership between Mediscrubs and the sanctuary has helped to ensure that the clinic has the necessary equipment and resources to provide the best possible care to animals in need. Mediscrubs also helps to fund the clinic’s research and development projects, which are aimed at improving the quality of care provided to native animals. The sponsorship also supports the clinic’s education and awareness programs, which work to increase understanding and appreciation of Australia’s native wildlife.

Mediscrubs Sponsorship Paver.

How can you get involved?

People can get involved with the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital by making donations or becoming a volunteer. The hospital relies on donations to fund the medical treatment and rehabilitation of native Australian wildlife. People can also become a volunteer at the hospital, helping to care for injured, sick, or orphaned animals. Volunteers can also help to educate the public about the importance of wildlife conservation, as well as conduct research and monitoring of wildlife populations.