Become a Wildlife Warrior

I am sure many of you know about the Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland, but you might not know about about the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Project which was established by Steve Irwin and his wife Terri. This volunteering project was created with the aim to involve people in the protection and care of injured, sick, orphaned, threatened wildlife from the individual animals to the entire species.

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A few Facts about the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital

  • Located at Beerwah, near the Australia zoo,in Queensland (north of Brisbane)
  • Opened in 2004, inspired by the memory of Lyn Irwin (Steve Irwin's mother)
  • Started in 2004 in an old avocado packing shed
  • Only treat australian native wildlife
  • Has a capacity of treating up to 10,000 patients every year
  • From 2004 up to now has received almost 30,000 animals with 38% increase every year
  • The new Wildlife Hospital opened in 2008 on Steve Irwin's day 15th November
  • Receive nearly 100 wildlife emergency calls every day
  • Up to 30 species are admitted every day
  • About 70% of all patients have been injured by car accidents or pet attacks

A few pictures of  the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital

The Wildlife Hospital is daily involved with the care of sick and injured australian native animals. In the picture below you see a vet assisting a koala patient which was submitted to the emergency room of the hospital. Every day 100 of  australian animals receive medical treatment and care.  Thanks to the work of this Wildlife Hospital like many australian animals can survive and brought back to their wild habitat.

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This turtle in the picture below has just been treated and hopefully can be released to its natural habitat soon.

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How to contribute to the Wildlife Warriors Project

Being a free community service with no government funding, the Wildlife Hospital relies on the generosity of donators and on the work of volunteers . Currently approximately 95 volunteers help out on a regular basis. The majority of volunteers are residents, but an increasing number of international students as well as travellers (like me) join the Wildlife Warriors Volunteering Project every year.

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Because small changes in everyday lives make a huge difference everyone can support the Wildlife Warriors Project with their contribution.

I am proud of having been involved in this great volunteering project and am keen of telling you about my Wildlife Warrior Volunteer experience at the Wildlife Hospital in Beerwah.

You can do it by becoming a Wildlife Warrior at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital in Beerwah.

As the Wildlife Hospital Warriors' motto says
"SAVE ONE, SAVE THE SPECIES"

 

 

 

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