Today was our final turtle release for 2024 but it certainly won’t be our last, especially with the growing number of turtles needing our care.
This time, it was Tallulah, Freckles, and Jupiter who made their way back into the wild, and moments like these are what we cherish most.
A huge thank you to the incredible team at Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital for always providing our turtles with the best care. To their sponsors—your support makes this work possible and to our amazing volunteers, we couldn’t do it without your dedication and hard work.
Days like today remind us why we do what we do.
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The melons have been released 💕
Melon, Honey, Rocky, and Paddy are back in the wild after coming into our care in September (the siblings) and Paddy in October.
We have absolutely loved having them in care and have enjoyed watching them grow up, their personalities, and then their pure joy of discovering and exploring the wild when they were released.
Stay safe out there ❤️
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Last Friday, our beautiful juvenile Crested Tern, 'IO,' was released back into the wild at Kingscliff.
IO came into our care on October 26th after being rescued by Mary from Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers. He was found on the beach in Casuarina, unable to fly, underweight, and in poor body condition.
After an initial assessment by the amazing team at Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital, it was confirmed that IO had no major issues apart from being underweight and having a low body condition score.
Back in our care, we focused on his rehabilitation. IO had a minor issue with waterproofing, but we resolved it, helped him gain the weight he needed, and ensured he was ready to return to the wild.
After three weeks of care, IO was cleared for release and joyfully rejoined his flock. Moments like these make all the hard work worthwhile!
Check out the before and after photos to see IO's amazing transformation.
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Today, our beautiful big juvenile Australian Pelican "Lux" was released back into the wild.
He came into our care after being rescued after ingesting a hook.
He was taken to the amazing team Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital, where they found him to have three hooks in the proventriculus. They were able to remove the hooks, and then he came into our care for the past 10 days to allow the surgical site to heal.
Today, he was cleared for release, and he was so ready to go home.
Stay safe out there, Lux 💚
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Yesterday, we released 5 turtles back into the wild. Paris, Saylor, Bubbles, River, and Ivan (we have a separate release video for Ivan). We absolutely love turtle release days, and nothing beats seeing them go back home.
Thank you to the amazing staff Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital for all their help in getting these turtles back into the wild.
Thank you to everyone involved in their rehabilitation journey and a big thank you to their sponsors.
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Our team recently rescued a Silvergull from Ocean Shores that had a fishing hook lodged in its cheek, a sobering reminder of the dangers posed by discarded fishing lines and hooks. Upon arrival at ASTR, our skilled staff swiftly assessed the bird's condition and made the critical decision to remove the hook. After carefully cleaning the wound, we were able to safely soft release the Silvergull back into the wild right here on our property. This rescue highlights the importance of responsible fishing practices and the dedicated efforts of our team to protect and heal our precious wildlife.
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Today, we released Nelly and Ocean back into the wild. We absolutely love turtle release days, and these two were so ready to go home.
Thank you to the amazing staff Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital for all their help in getting these turtles back into the wild.
Thank you to everyone involved in their rehabilitation journey and a big thank you to their sponsors.
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Today, we released a juvenile green sea turtle back home at Cook Island, Fingal.
A massive shout out to Dave and Tam Tweed Gold Coast dive charters for getting us out there on such short notice, we couldn't do what we do without your support. You go above and beyond in helping us get the animals back out into the wild.
If you come across a sick or injured turtle or you're unsure if a turtle is sick or injured, contact us on 0428 862 852 or your local wildlife group for further advice and instructions.
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Meet "Whiskey," our beautiful Elegant Sea snake currently in care.
Although she has some float, she is doing well and very active, and we hope to have her back out in the wild very soon.
We will keep you updated on Whiskey as her journey progresses and hopefully share her release in the near future 🤞
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Last Friday, our little troublemaker "Henry" was released once again.
Fingers crossed, he doesn't get himself into any more trouble, but if he does, we will be here ready to rescue him again.
Stay safe, Henry 🙏
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Meet some of our adorable turtle patients currently in care.
We have six turtles under our care at the moment. Three of these were brought in last week due to the heavy rain and large swells.
During strong winds and big swells, please be vigilant for stranded marine animals on the beach. Avoid putting them back in the water, as they may be in distress and unwell. If you find a stranded turtle, contact our rescue number at 0428 862 852.
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What a beautiful way to end a Friday with the release of Chanel, and what a lovely afternoon it was.
Chanel has been in our care for 3 weeks after being rescued from Brunswick after we found her limping.
Chanel had had a deep wound on her left foot with some pus, dried edges, and a skin tag that needed removal. A single tendon was exposed at the front of the wound. The wound has healed up nicely, and today, she was reunited with her friends.
Thank you, Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital for all your help with her recovery.
Enjoy your freedom, sassy Chanel, and stay safe 🩷
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