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Eastern Bristlebird Babies Are on the Way Even though it’s winter, our conservation efforts to save the Eastern Bristlebird species don’t take a break. The 1st of July presented us with our first Eastern Bristlebird nest of the season! The Eastern Bristlebirds typically only have a ‘down time’ of about two months between breeding seasons,…
Meet Moose the Cutest Conservation Detector Dog This is Moose, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital’s conservation detector dog! Moose has recently joined the team to help with a wide range of conservation projects and research. He’s being trained to track Koalas in the wild, allowing research teams to find sick and injured Koalas so we…
Meet Waldolf the Veiled Chameleon Waldolf is an amazing 6 month old Veiled Chameleon. He is quite shy, but when it’s feeding time he couldn’t get more excited. We could look at his beautiful green, yellow, turquoise and brown colours all day long! Fun Facts About Veiled Chameleons They are known for their distinctive triangular…
Discover The Tortoise Village, a brand-new habitat at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where five rescued Radiated Tortoises are settling into their new forever home. Learn their incredible story and how you can support conservation.
We recently welcomed Alec Hildreth to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary! He is the nephew of our founder, Alex Griffiths. Alec was deeply moved by the visit. He praised the Sanctuary’s growth and conservation work, while sharing touching memories of his Uncle’s legacy. Highlights of His Visit Alec praised the beauty of the Sanctuary and in particular,…
Three beautiful wild male Eastern Bristlebirds have joined Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s conservation breeding program. Collected from the central stronghold population, these birds bring vital genetic diversity to help secure the future of the critically endangered northern population. How 3 Male Bristlebirds Will Help Save Their Wild Population In April, our Eastern Bristlebird conservation team welcomed…
So much is happening in the tiny world of Kroombit Tinkerfrogs. Our Conservation Team’s latest release of 38 Kroombit Tinkerfrogs marks a major milestone for the species. The trip also saw Tinkerfrog detector dog Ash in action and coincides with the launch of Tink Tink Tink – a new children’s book about the species and our mission to save it from extinction. Successful Kroombit Tinkerfrog Release The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary…
Over the next two weeks, our conservation teams will be introducing 11 recently bred Eastern Bristlebirds into the wild. These birds will help to re-populate the critically endangered wild population, within the Border Ranges National Park, as part of the ongoing breed for release conservation program. The sweet Eastern Bristlebirds all have unique personalities and we can’t wait to see how well they will integrate with their wild relatives. Meet the…
As the year came to an end, the Eastern Bristlebird team has been busy achieving some incredible milestones: Successful breeding (15 new fledglings!), preparing for our largest Bristlebird release yet, and working hand-in-hand with our partners to restore habitats. It’s been an exciting time for all of us, and we’re thrilled to share our progress…
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