Our friends at the Australian Firefighters Calendar have dug deep yet again with a $7000 donation to help us get to the Australian Fire and Emergency Services Conference AFAC24). From 2-5 September, we’ll be exhibiting at AFAC at the International Convention Centre, demonstrating our capacity to deploy to provide emergency triage, treatment and on-location care for native animals impacted by natural disasters such as bushfires, floods, mass strandings and disease outbreaks. Firefighters are first responders helping to save people and property during bushfires, and we are especially grateful to the buffed and beautiful Firefighters Calendar boys for doing their bit to help save wildlife too.
Our journey to and from Sydney is costing about $12000, including fuel for the truck and operating a temporary veterinary clinic while our mobile wildlife hospital is away from base in Sydney. if there’s a business or organisation able to match the Firefighters Calendar’s generous gift, we’d love to hear from you!
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Working at the Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital is pretty great... at least our team thinks so! Thanks for sharing this fun video with us @UDTrucksAustralia from your recent visit!
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The team at @UDTrucksAustralia came and visited us at The Wildlife Hospital. Our hospital is powered by their UD Quon prime mover, keeping us mobile to help save wildlife! Thanks for stopping by team!
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Meet our tiny yet mighty microbat patient! 🦇 These incredible creatures play a crucial role in our ecosystem by controlling insect populations. Despite their small size, microbats are fascinating and vital. Sadly, they're facing threats from habitat loss and climate change. At Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital, we're committed to protecting these nocturnal wonders. By preserving their habitats and reducing pesticide use, we can help ensure their survival. Support our mission by donating or sharing their story!
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Flashback to this adorable Sugar Glider patient! 🌳 These beautiful marsupials are known for their large expressive eyes and gliding ability, using flaps of skin to soar between trees. Unfortunately, they're threatened by habitat loss. To protect them, we need to conserve their forest habitats and provide wildlife corridors. When they are injured or sick they need our support to receive expert care from veterinarians and nurses like the team at The Wildlife Hospital. Help us continue our work by donating or spreading the word! 🌿
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🌿✨ Collaboration between Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital and volunteer carers has given an injured Squirrel glider mother and her two joeys a new chance at life! 🐿️❤️ After effective veterinary treatment and aftercare, all three have been successfully released into the wild.
Dr. Bree Talbot, our foundation veterinarian, highlighted the importance of such efforts for the vulnerable species. "Close collaboration, species knowledge, and skills to rescue, treat, and provide aftercare for this vulnerable native animal and her young enabled us to achieve this result."
Big thanks to @wireswildliferescue Northern Rivers and @northernriverswildlifecarers for their crucial roles in this rescue and release. 🌳💚
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We created this video to thank the incredible Trinity from @triplethree.walkthere after she completed walking over 5,000 km on the @national_trail and raised incredible funds to help us continue our work for wildlife.
Thank you for all you have done for us and the wildlife Trinity!
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With your help, we want to raise enough funds to treat 200 native wildlife patients before the end of the financial year... it's a big goal, but with your help we can meet it, any donation, even $5 will make a difference!
Donate to our End of Financial Year Campaign and make a positive impact for Australian wildlife. You can donate here: https://chuffed.org/project/treat200nativeanimals
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After five months of collaborative rescue, treatment and rehabilitation, Stan the Wedge-tailed eagle has taken to the skies after being released into the wild near Stanthorpe. Special thanks to the Moore family, WIRES Northern Rivers raptor specialist Melanie Barsony, the landowners and construction funders of our newly opened Byron Bay Raptor Centre, and ABC North Coast for helping tell Stan's story! #raptorsofinstagram ##raptor #forthewildlife
Flashback Friday to this release of this gorgeous Magpie. The best reward for our work is seeing our patients being released back into nature. Since our veterinary team is usually busy treating patients, we don't often get to be there in person to see these animals return home, so footage like this warms our hearts.
Please help us to continue our work in providing free veterinary care to wildlife by donating this end of financial year, even $5 will make a difference.
Give generously: https://chuffed.org/project/treat200nativeanimals
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We have treated over 7000 native animals and we need your help to keep making a difference. We don’t charge anyone for our professional services, every dollar donated is #FortheWildlife.
You can make a difference this end of the financial year, and give directly to treat these patients who will die needlessly without our hospital. Visit the link in our bio to access our End of Financial Year Campaign and see how your donation will make a positive impact for Australian wildlife.
https://chuffed.org/project/treat200nativeanimals
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Our #OneWildMinute video series introduces the amazing people who make up our veterinary team. In this episode, Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital's Veterinary Nurse, Maddy (@mads_wildlife).
Enjoy this shortcut, head to our Youtube Channel to watch the whole interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECAXWK8Iha8&t=2s
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Australian native animals are critical to our ecosystems. They rely on us to protect them and respect the importance of their life on earth. We share these principles with @goldbullionaustralia, so we’ve teamed up to share some patient stories from Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital and spread the word about the value of wildlife and how we must invest in protecting it. It's hard to imagine a more adorable animal than the koala 🐨, they are also facing an uncertain future. Facing compounded threats from disease, habitat loss and road collisions, koalas could become extinct by 2050, according to a 2020 assessment from the New South Wales government.When protecting wildlife like koalas, many feel they don't have the power to make a difference. Everyone can help to make a difference for our wildlife, even if it's just sharing the message. Some initiatives to get you thinking: 🔵 Donate to wildlife hospitals like ours which provide life-saving care. 🔵 Support re-wilding projects or Koala corridor plantings in your local area, contacting your local Landcare service is a good place to start. 🔵 Keep your dogs on leash at all times in wildlife areas.🔵 Encourage farmers to re-wild parts of farms to encourage pollinators and local wildlife. 🔵 Be a voice against deforestation developments.🔵 Slow down on our roads at dawn and dusk.#ByronBayWildlifeHospital #WildlifeVeterinaryCare #AustralianCharity #NativeWildlifeHeroes #ProtectAussieWildlife #HealWithHeart #ByronBayWildlifeRescue #WildlifeWellness #AustralianWildlifeHeroes #NurturingNativeSpecies
Our #OneWildMinute video series introduces the amazing people that make up our veterinary team. In this episode, Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital's Founding Veterinarian and General Manager of Veterinary Services, Dr Bree Talbot, shares why she has answered the call of the wild, and what her spirit animal might be!
Enjoy this shortcut of Dr Bree, you can watch the longer version on our Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jenn9dTDSgA&t=19s
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As the cooler winter months arrive, echidnas become more active, engaging in their unique mating rituals. Have you ever witnessed an echidna train? This fascinating natural spectacle involves several male echidnas following a single female, sometimes over extensive distances, in a competitive pursuit. The last male remaining, who has not been distracted by temptations like a delectable ant nest, earns the privilege to mate with the female. With increased echidna activity during this season, it's important to be vigilant on the roads to protect these marvellous spiky monotremes from harm. Additionally, keeping your pets indoors at night can prevent any unintended encounters, helping to keep both the echidnas and your pets safe.
Video via @weareexplorersANZ
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Today marks the observance of International Wild Koala Day 🐨, a dedicated time to acknowledge and celebrate our beloved koalas while also raising awareness about their ongoing struggle for survival. Our team at the hospital is consistently privileged to contribute to the preservation of these magnificent creatures by offering veterinary assistance in cases of injury, illness, or orphanhood.
Koalas have sadly reached endangered status due to various factors, including the loss and destruction of their natural habitats, the prevalence of diseases such as Chlamydia, attacks from domestic animals, and motor vehicle accidents.
However, there are actions we can take individually to alter the trajectory of the koalas' future:
▪️ Ensuring that domestic pets are accompanied by leads when in bushland areas
▪️ Exercising caution and driving at reduced speeds in locations with high concentrations of wildlife
▪️ Cultivating native vegetation, particularly eucalyptus trees, within our own gardens
▪️ Responsibly disposing of rubbish and cultivating awareness about climate-related issues
▪️ Contributing to charities and organisations dedicated to the welfare of koalas and the preservation of their habitats
In the spirit of this occasion, we would like to share a video featuring Koala Lizzie from @bbwildlifesanctuary, captured during a routine health examination at The Hospital.
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When it comes to wildlife care, it takes a village. That is why we are so thankful to wildlife care groups like @australian_seabird_rescue who support us to provide the best outcomes for wildlife.
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Our online Silent Auction is coming to an end this Saturday at 9 pm in conjunction with a celebration of World Veterinary Day. We are thrilled to announce that this auction is held digitally and available for browsing and bidding right away thanks to GalaBid. Head to the link in our bio to explore all the items, register and bid. The proceeds of the auction will go towards the hospital providing lifesaving veterinary care to Australian wildlife. Don't miss out!
https://app.galabid.com/byronbaywildlife/items
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