Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, situated on Queensland’s Gold Coast, admits around 14,000 animals every year. As many as 70-90 patients are seen each day; a service that is provided free of charge to the community. Vets, nurses and volunteers have been treating sick, injured and orphaned native animals at Currumbin for 32 years. Although the hospital is always very busy, climate change-driven impacts like bushfires and droughts create additional pressure, causing an influx of burnt, starving, dehydrated and heat-stressed animals…
In our full story PDF, Doug Gimesy provides a glimpse at Australia’s ER for animals. Step through the doors to see how the dedicated staff treat and care for everything from koalas and kookaburras to gliders and geese.
Doug Gimesy / Feather-tailed glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) female fed nectar in hand, found with burns on feet likely caused by bushfires. Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. November 2019...
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Doug Gimesy / Boobok owl (Ninox boobook) chick held by veterinary nurse while blood is taken for analysis. Chick treated for head trauma, likely caused by bird attack. Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, Gold Coast, Queen...
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Doug Gimesy / Greater glider (Petauroides volans) female 'Milani' age 7 months, held by her keeper, Alice Roser. This glider is the offspring of two adults 'Ewok' and 'Grevillea' which were rescued as babies. Curru...
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Doug Gimesy / Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) recovering from anaesthetic and thumb amputation, held by veterinary nurse. Bat was caught in roof guttering. Temporarily captive, to be released once r...
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Doug Gimesy / Black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) pup in wrap prior to health check. Rescued when mother who was trapped in a fence. Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. November 2019. Edi...
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Doug Gimesy / Volunteer animal transport driver arriving at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, Currumbin, Queensland, Australia.
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Doug Gimesy / Boobok owl (Ninox boobook) chick held by veterinary nurse. Chick treated for head trauma, likely caused by bird attack. Temporarily captive, to be released following recovery. Currumbin Wildlife Hospi...
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Doug Gimesy / Alice Roser, worker at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary feeding~Greater glider (Petauroides volans) 'Grevillea' female, nectar via syringe. Captive animal reared from baby, this glider was rescued when tr...
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Doug Gimesy / Portrait of a female Greater glider (Petauroides volans) 'Grevillea' on a branch. Captive animal reared from baby, this glider was rescued when trees were cut down in mining operation. Now living at C...
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Doug Gimesy / Portrait of a female Greater glider (Petauroides volans) 'Grevillea' on a branch. Captive animal reared from baby, this glider was rescued when trees were cut down in mining operation. Now living at C...
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Doug Gimesy / Kookaburra (Dacelo sp) in cage during recovery. Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. November 2019. Editorial use only.
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Doug Gimesy / Australian black swan (Cygnus atratus) intubated and anaesthetised for health check following suspected dog attack. Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. November 2019. Edito...
