Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital in Knockrow, New South Wales, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital

Locality: Knockrow, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 945 354

Address: 419 Hinterland Way 2479 Knockrow, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.byronbaywildlifehospital.org/

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24.01.2022 Any ideas on what this Platypus might be doing right now? This rare species is the sole living representative of its family and can only be found along eastern Australia, including Tasmania. An interesting fact ... The platypus is one of the few species of venomous mammals. Believe it or not, the male platypus has a spur on its hind foot that can deliver venom, causing severe pain. #forthewildlife

24.01.2022 #TBT to one of @drbreetalbot’s favourite patients, Appin Jack who in 2015 was found on the road with severe damage to both his eyes and was not able to be returned to the wild. To this day, we are unclear to what exactly happened to him, but suspect he was either clipped by a car as he was crossing the road or had an unfortunate and uncommon encounter with a bird of prey. Several months of rehabilitation, he recovered from his injuries (but was unfortunately blind) and found... a new home at a koala sanctuary. Unfortunately not long after he moved there, he succumbed to another disease. Bree: I will always remember Appin Jack and how he changed the direction of my veterinary career. #forthewild

24.01.2022 LAST DAY TO VOTE! Vote entries close in 24 hours. This is your last chance to support Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital to WIN a $20,000 community grant! The community grant will help secure a much-needed Sea Turtle Recovery Dry Docking System, an enclosure created for ill and injured sea turtles who are too weak to be submerged in water. It will help us to rehabilitate our turtle patients in collaboration with the wonderful team at Australian Seabird Rescue Inc. ... Visit the link and share with your community! #forthewildlife

23.01.2022 We've worked for over a decade to get to this point, says Tim Faulkner, president of Aussie Ark, a species recovery organisation. The group collaborates closely with the NGO's Global Wildlife Conservation and WildArk to orchestrate the release. Read the full story here: https://www.nationalgeographic.com//tasmanian-devils-retu/

23.01.2022 FUN FACT: Eastern grey kangaroos will continue to use mum’s pouch as a cosy bedroom until they are approximately 6kg or roughly 11 months old! Do you have any fun facts about Australian wildlife you would like to share with us? #forthewildlife

23.01.2022 Freshwater turtles spend most of their life in the water only coming on land to migrate between water bodies or to nest. INTERESTING FACT: Rain is a strong indicator for Freshwater turtles to travel without the worry of drying out. Unfortunately, they aren't aware of the dangers of crossing the road and can often be run over by cars and other vehicles, mistaken as a rock or debris. ... Frequently, they will arrive at the hospital with fractures to various areas of their body and can require intensive hospitalisation and rehabilitation before being released. Lucky for this little freshie, the fractures weren't severe, and the team were able to repair and rehabilitate its shell for a safe release back into the wild! To support our mission to treat and rehabilitate Australian wildlife, you can donate today - https://donate.odonata.org.au #forthewildlife

22.01.2022 Ready to hit the road! Today is the day we will publicly launch Australia’s LARGEST mobile wildlife hospital! Last summer’s devastating bushfires have highlighted the crucial need for innovative developments to provide essential support to wildlife during a crisis. In response, WWF-Australia is supporting Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital to operate Australia's largest mobile wildlife hospital. It’s now on its way to its Byron Bay base ready to provide vital support now, and int...o the future. Thanks to all our partners who've made this possible! Let us know in the comments how excited you are #forthewildlife

22.01.2022 Meet Snowball the Grey goshawk After falling from its nest, Snowball was rescued and admitted to the Mobile Wildlife Hospital for a check-up. Our team performed a physical exam and x-rays and found that the baby hawk had no fractures and was in overall good health Snowball is now back in care with Melanie Barsony, who is the Raptor Coordinator for WIRES. Hopefully, Snowball makes a quick recovery and can return home soon ... #forthewildlife

22.01.2022 Seen here is a Welcome Swallow! Unfortunately, this little bird was brought in to Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital unable to fly Dr Bree Wildlife Vet and Hayley Corrigan assessed the bird and found that it had a severely fractured and displaced coracoid. Sadly the Welcome Swallow had to be euthanised due to the degree of displacement of the fracture. If the fracture was to heal, it was highly unlikely that it would fly again Where the fracture is not as severe, these birds c...an be rested for 4-6 weeks to heal the bone and then start physio. To give wildlife a fighting chance, you can support Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital with a donation today! #forthewildlife

22.01.2022 All this week is #nationalbirdweek and we will be shining a spotlight on a handful of Australia’s most threatened bird species Next is The Regent Honeyeater is a critically endangered bird endemic to south-eastern Australia. Most breeding sites were affected by the devastating 2019-2020 Australian bushfires, which had a negative effect on the already-small wild population.... Our beautiful birds and Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital need your help to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season. Support our mission to treat and rehabilitate native Australian wildlife with a generous donation: donate.odonata.org.au/ #forthewildlife

22.01.2022 A BIG THANK YOU to our team of volunteers! We cannot make a positive impact #forthewildlife without you. We’ve got big goals and we need a big (and dedicated) team to accomplish them! Interested in volunteering with Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital? Get in touch: https://byronbaywildlifehospital.org/our-work#volunteering Image: Kirra Pendergast

21.01.2022 Emery Surfboards have donated this AMAZING custom surfboard for our CHARITY AUCTION to raise money #forthewidllife This uniquely beautiful artwork is a collaborative design of three mates Al Emery, Otis Hope Carey and Chris Hemsworth, who has personally signed the board. It’s one of 13 amazing collectables and experiences going to auction at the launch of our Byron Bay Mobile Wildlife Hospital, Australia’s Largest, on the 26th of November. All funds raised go toward providin...g expert care for our precious wildlife. The event is sold out, but don’t worry, you can participate in the charity auction online between the 19st and 25th of November. Follow the link in our bio to register for the auction and make a bid and take this functional work of art home. http://givergy.com.au/byronbaywildlife

20.01.2022 April was our first patient at Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital and she is now undergoing rehabilitation with Australian Seabird Rescue! Send your care to April by commenting a green emoji below Follow the link to learn more on how your donation can make a difference for Australian wildlife!... https://donate.odonata.org.au/#mobile-wildlife-id #forthewildlife

19.01.2022 Did you know that Australia is home to 14 species of cockatoo, many of them relatives of our founding patron Biggy Pop? Seen here is the Sulfur -crested Cockatoo, Identified by its beautiful white feathers and yellow or ‘sulfur’ crest. What’s your favourite Australian bird species?... #ForTheWildlife Kelli McClintock

19.01.2022 Australia's Largest Mobile Wildlife Hospital is almost ready to hit the road! This bushfire season we'll be on the frontline when natural disasters impact the lives of native Australian wildlife. We need your help to fulfil our mission of treating and rehabilitating wildlife in distress. Donations are 100% tax deductible and all contributions go to treating and rehabilitating injured native animals.... You can donate through https://donate.odonata.org.au/ #forthewildlife

16.01.2022 The charity auction event in Byron Bay is sold out, but don’t worry! You can still feel like you’re there tonight, as we are live streaming the event straight to you! The event live stream starts from 6.30pm, with the charity auction kicking off from 8.45pm. The event aligns with the launch of Australia’s LARGEST mobile wildlife hospital with all funds raised from the charity auction items supporting our mission to treat and rehabilitate Australia’s wildlife ... Have this link saved and ready to go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2r9NMWaYFs

15.01.2022 What’s the rush! Let's have a bit of koala fun Caption this: ... #forthewildlife

12.01.2022 Time is running out to make your bid on the 13 unique and highly sought after CHARITY AUCTION items donated by famous Byron local and international artists, musicians, actors, surfers and sportspeople #forthewildlife. Following the link, bid on your favourite auction and know that 100% of winning bids go to treating and rehabilitating native Australian wildlife. #1 Iggy Pop & Biggy Pop signed and framed poster... #2 Dancing Barefoot Surfboards with Iggy & Biggy Pop Art #3 Craig Parry Photography framed 'Belle Tonga' print #4 Splendour in the Grass VIP Tickets #5 Emery Surfboards with artwork by Otis Hope Carey and signed by Chris Hemsworth #6 Leila Jeffreys framed silk print #7 Pat Rafter signed Prince Tennis racquet #8 Fender guitar signed by 10 Australian rockstars #9 Byron at Byron, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort deluxe escape #10 Byron local love collection #11 Alby Johnson sculpture The Black Forest #12 Kim Michelle Toft - Artist silk artwork #13 Jess Leitmanis Cocoon of Convenience sculpture Online auction ends Wednesday 25th November at 11:55pm AEDT.

12.01.2022 Happy #WombatDay Did you know that wombats are capable of complex mathematical operations? ...They can cube the number 2 ... Share your best wildlife jokes with us! #forthewildlife

11.01.2022 Final 2 hours to get your bids into our charity auction! You could take home this incredible Iggy Pop and Biggy Pop surfboard by Dancing Barefoot Surfboards which is 1 of 13 auction items now live at https://www.givergy.com.au/byronbaywildlife Dancing Barefoot with Biggy celebrates the freedom of rock and roll and surfing. We gave Byron Bay board designer and proprietor of Dancing Barefoot Surfboards Adam Ilic a simple brief. Create a unique piece of surf art that Iggy Pop h...imself would like to own Fast, dangerous and full of punk attitude, this custom-board is inspired by the cover art of Iggy and The Stooges seminal album Raw Power. Whether you’re a surfer after a new addition to your quiver for or a collector looking for a truly unique creation, this item will get your friends salivating. All bids are sealed. Please bid the maximum amount you are prepared to bid for this item. You can increase your bid at any time during the auction period. The leading bid from this online auction will be included with bids at the live auction at our launch event at 2030 AEDT 26 November 2020. The event will be live-streamed on YouTube.

10.01.2022 OFFICIAL LAUNCH DAY HIGHLIGHTS! Australia’s largest Mobile Wildlife Hospital was officially launched at a sell-out fundraiser event attended by over 200 donors, philanthropists, conservation organisations, entertainers and celebrity guests in Byron Bay on Thursday evening 26th November 2020. A live auction of unique collectables including items signed by Chris Hemsworth, Iggy Pop, Pat Rafter, Tim Freedman and Bernard Fanning raised $50,000 for Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital’s on...going operations. The Mobile Wildlife Hospital is self-sufficient, equipped with solar power, satellite communications, its own water supply, waste storage, diagnostic, operating and patient recovery areas. Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital will operate the $700,000 facility which can be driven to any wildlife crisis hotspot to treat, rehabilitate and care for native animals in distress. Ahead of Australia’s bushfire season, the need has never been greater. Thank you to all of our partners, donors and supporters, without whom this momentous achievement would not have been possible. WWF-Australia WildArk Global Wildlife Conservation World Animal Protection Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife Zoetis Australian Seabird Rescue Inc Seven Mile Brewing Co. Byron Rangers Ballina RSL Club Ltd Amber Gillett Artist Sanctuary Design Studio Emery Surfboards Dancing Barefoot Surfboards Byron Music Kim Michelle Toft - Artist Leila Jeffreys Splendour in the Grass Byron at Byron, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort Craig Parry Photography SPELL Salumi Australia Byron Bay Dive Centre Bay Grocer Three Blue Ducks The Wildlife Twins Brookfarm Brookie's Gin Cool Runnings Micro Bars SIPP INSTANT BAYLATO Byron Bay Bluesfest Byron Bay The ACME Foundation, The Jelley Foundation, The Lion's Share Fund Loke Foundation, Odonata, Medistar Australia, Dermcare Vet, The Knappick Foundation, Dominic Cronk, Adam and Simone Bennett-Smith

10.01.2022 Hi there, Dr Bree here! In the first week for Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital we had: April, a green sea turtle which ingested rope (seen here), and required subsequent surgery A sea snake with a fracture... Two bush turkey chicks that had been attacked A blue tongue lizard that require surgery to amputate it’s leg after an attack A magpie chick that fell out its nest and injured its leg and many more! Lots of thanks to the lovely team at our Lennox Head branch where we are providing full-time specialist care while our mobile hospital gets completed, and to Australian Seabird Rescue for delivering our first patient, April the Green sea turtle! #forthewildlife

09.01.2022 New research has now emerged that platypus should be listed as a threatened species under Australia’s and NSW environmental legislation. https://www.theguardian.com//australias-platypus-habitat-h

08.01.2022 1 WEEK LEFT TO VOTE! Your vote could help us win funding for a crucial Sea Turtle Recovery Dry Docking System. This enclosure is created for ill and injured sea turtles who are too weak to be submerged in water to be able to recover faster and get the treatment they desperately need. It will help us to rehabilitate our turtle patients in collaboration with the wonderful folks at Australian Seabird Rescue Inc We’re a finalist in the $20,000 Southern Cross Credit Union Communi...ty Grant and we need your support to help us WIN! Community support is taken into consideration by the judges so please VOTE TODAY. Share with your community! #forthewildlife https://www.sccu.com.au/community/community-grants/

07.01.2022 HOW FLUFFY AND ADORABLE is this Tawny frogmouth fledgling The young bird was found on the ground with its parents nowhere to be seen! Luckily, a member of the public brought it to Dr Bree Wildlife Vet and Hayley Corrigan so they could assess it for any injuries. INTERESTING FACT you might not know!... With their nocturnal habit, owl-like appearance, Tawny frogmouths are often mistaken with owls, but are actually more commonly related to the nightjars. #forthewildlife

07.01.2022 Say hello to our mystery kookaburra patient This adult kookaburra was found on the road out in Kyogle during the storms last week. Initially admitted to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, the team discovered from the kookaburra's blood work that it had a high white blood count, which is an unusual case. The kookaburra went into care with Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers, and then was transferred to us for a check-up; talk about teamwork! Our team of vets and nurses came to the same ...conclusion and will continue to monitor the kookaburra's health. If all is looking well over the coming days, the kookaburra will go back into care with Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers Inc, which is a bit closer to home #forthewildlife

06.01.2022 Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital is a finalist in the $20,000 Southern Cross Credit Union Community Grant and we need your support to help us WIN! If we do win, it will help secure a much-needed Sea Turtle Recovery Dry Docking System: an enclosure created for ill and injured sea turtles who are too weak to be submerged in water. It will be a vital resource in rehabilitating turtles in partnership with Australian Seabird Rescue Inc We’re a finalist based on the merit of our applic...ation, but community support is also taken into consideration by the judges! Visit the link below to vote for us and share with your community! https://www.sccu.com.au/community/community-grants/

05.01.2022 Today marks the first official day of summer in Australia, and already over the past week the country has felt extreme heat waves and has seen a spike in bushfires that are burning out of control We have learnt from the past, prepared, and have now officially launched Australia’s largest Mobile Wildlife Hospital. Ready to hit the road, our Mobile Wildlife Hospital can be driven to any wildlife crisis hotspot to treat, rehabilitate and care for native animals in distres...s. How have you prepared yourself, your family and friends this summer to stay safe and be ready for the bushfire season? #forthewildlife

04.01.2022 You can help support the Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital by making a donation through the SHOP NOW button at the top of this page. We're a NonProfit Organisation funded by public donations and 100% of donations go toward funding the equipment and medicine we need to treat native Australian wildlife. Any level of support #forthewildlife is hugely appreciated

02.01.2022 This male Australian water dragon had a bad run in with a neighbourhood cat and came off with two-bite wounds! Luckily, a carer brought the dragon to Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital for treatment! Dr Bree Wildlife Vet and Hayley Corrigan examined the wounds and found that one of the punctures on the cheek was quite deep, causing muscle damage (this, fortunately, can be reversed). Our team lavaged the wounds with sterile saline and left open to heal incase the injury became infec...ted. The dragon is now back with the carer and on a course of antibiotics and pain relief until it is healthy enough to be released back into the wild! Share this story with a friend and if you want to make a difference, you can support our mission to treat and rehabilitate native Australian wildlife by donating today. #forthewildlife

02.01.2022 Local artist, Alby Johnson has donated this TRULY ONE-OF-A-KIND Black Forest bench chair sculpture for AUCTION to raise money #forthewidllife It is a contemporary Australian interpretation of the Black Forest furniture style from Germany. The work aims to highlight the importance of conserving our forests and its inhabitants. Our launch event is sold out, but don’t worry, you can participate in the charity auction online between the now and 25th of November.... Follow the link: http://givergy.com.au/byronbaywildlife to register for the auction and make a bid and take this functional and beautiful work of art home. P.S. tag a friend who’d love this artwork by Alby Johnson.

01.01.2022 To finish off #nationalbirdweek we will shine a spotlight on the Orange-bellied Parrot The Orange-bellied Parrot is one of only three parrots that migrate, breeding in south-west Tasmania then crossing the Bass Strait to southern mainland Australia for the winter. Major threats include: habitat loss and lack of females in the wild. The parrot is rated as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List. ... Our beautiful birds and Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital need your help to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season. Support our mission to treat and rehabilitate native Australian wildlife. If you can spare a donation #forthewildlife we’d really appreciate it!