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To help protect one of Australia’s rarest birds, eight captive-bred eastern bristlebirds were released into the wild to join the critically endangered northern population this year. This brings the number of captive-bred birds released in the past year to 23. Eastern bristlebirds were once a common sight in southeast Queensland, eastern NSW and Victoria, but…
November 16th 2023 marks one year since ‘The Frog Lab’ first opened at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, and what a year it has been! The state-of-the-art breeding facility, together with lead researcher Michael Vella and his team, has helped breed more than 150 frogs in the last year. 24 of those have since been released into…
This World Frog Day (March 20), the team at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary have plenty of reasons to celebrate, with the first group of captive bred Kroombit Tinkerfrogs released into the wild after years of research and dedication. This exciting update on efforts to recover this critically endangered frog species has been made possible thanks to the ongoing…
The Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus) is a small, cryptic, ground-dwelling bird that occupies low, dense heathland and grassy vegetation along the southeast coast of Australia. The species is listed as Endangered. As a result of habitat loss, degradation and the 2019/2020 bushfires, the remaining Eastern Bristlebirds are now fragmented into three separate populations spread from…
November 11-20 2022 is National Frog ID week and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary will be marking the occasion, by officially opening our brand new Frog Lab. The state-of-the-art breeding facility has been years in the making. Now up and running, it will help Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary specialists, continue their vital work, saving frog species for future generations to come. In…
A history making moment at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary In late 2020, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary celebrated the arrival of the first ever Kroombit Tinkerfrog raised in captivity. Now staff at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary are celebrating the emergence of a second captive-bred Tinkerfrog, likely the first male of the species ever bred in captivity. The newly emerged…
Despite the devastation of bushfires and the tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic, new life is blooming at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Limited resources have presented challenges for the Sanctuary’s ongoing conservation work, but through the tireless efforts of our dedicated team, six species have had big wins in 2020. Thanks to a generous federal grant from…
As the founder of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, it was Dr Griffiths’ vision, supported by his lifelong work, to ensure through research and conservation; our native animals would be protected for future generations to enjoy. “Make every effort towards wildlife conservation and ensure our children have the opportunity to see wildlife.” – Dr Alex Griffiths – Founder of Currumbin…
Australia has lost more animals to extinction than any other country in the world. With so many of our lesser-known native animals hanging on the very cusp of existence, now’s the time to act. “In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand and we will understand…
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.
We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.
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