Stan the Wedge-tailed eagle released
After five months of collaborative rAfter five months of collaborative rescue, treatment and rehabilitation, Stan the Wedge-tailed eagle was released into the wild near Stanthorpe, where he was found unable to fly almost five months earlier. Special thanks to the Moore family who drove nearly four hours to bring Stan in for the care he […]
Parliamentary Inquiry calls for funding for Wildlife Hospitals
A report from a Parliamentary Inquiry into the Veterinary Workforce Shortage in NSW recommends that the government provides dedicated, ongoing funding for the provision of veterinary services to wildlife. The cross-party Legislative Council Committee Chair Mr Mark Banasiak MLC said that the current regulatory framework obliging veterinarians to treat injured wildlife with little or no […]
Flying Foxes in Focus
While the Black-headed and Grey-headed species of Flying Fox share similarities in habitat and behaviour, their conservation statuses underline the urgent need for targeted conservation efforts. The Grey-headed Flying Fox is classified as “Vulnerable” on the NSW Threatened Species List, attributed to a significant decline in its population due to habitat loss, climate change, and […]
Wildlife hospitals are critical for the survival of Australian native animals
Photo: Peter Frare Australia has some of the world’s most unique and diverse wildlife. Among approximately 2.16 million described animal species from a total world species population of 8.7 million, it is estimated that Australia has a total animal species population of 570,000. Kangaroos, emus, platypuses, echidnas, cockatoos, kookaburras, koalas, wombats, dolphins, whales, snakes, lizards, […]
Aquila the Wedge-tailed eagle has returned to the skies
“It takes a village to raise a child.” (Nigerian/Kenyan proverb) Saving wildlife is a collaborative effort requiring care, compassion, skill and teamwork. ‘Aquila’ is a young Wedge-tailed eagle patient of Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital. She was rescued weak and underweight in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales by Melanie Barsony, a WIRES wildlife rehabilitator, […]
We need urgent help to keep saving wildlife
Photo: Craig Parry Photography
Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital vets assist in a multi-agency rescue attempt on a stranded humpback whale.
Mother’s Day Love for this orphaned Pademelon
Sometimes a mother’s love is found in unexpected places. Melon is an orphaned Pademelon joey, whose mother was killed after having been hit by a car. A caring and astute member of the public checked the mother’s pouch to find Melon alive. She was presented to Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital, where she received expert treatment […]
After a year in care, Hot Dog the Green sea turtle returns to his ocean home
In 2022 Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital treated 194 threatened species patients. 56% of these were returned to their carer or recorded as released into the wild. Among the patients we’ve treated and returned to care are Green sea turtles, classified as vulnerable in New South Wales. We are delighted to share this inspirational video of […]
The Fine Art of Imping An Owl
Imping donor feathers to injured birds is a real art. The practice involves joining a donor feather to the shaft of a broken feather with wooden dowels and glue. When the bird moults, the donor feathers fall out. The donor feathers have to be the right size, and the dowels shaved to fit precisely inside the […]
Wildlife to receive veterinary care seven days a week
Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital has increased its operating hours to seven days a week to extend expert veterinary care for injured, sick, and orphaned native animals. “Critically injured wildlife can’t wait until the next business day to receive medical treatment for injuries and illness,” said Foundation Veterinarian Dr Bree Talbot. “They commonly present with injuries from impact […]
