Kangaroo Island Koala and Wildlife Rescue Centre

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Kangaroo Island Koala and Wildlife Rescue Centre

We are a non-for-profit rescue centre on Kangaroo Island dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of our island's wildlife.
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14/09/2024

Just like us, every joey is different. They all have their own preference of teat and often refuse to drink from a different style. Lots of hungry babies needing lots of extra love this joey season.

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03/08/2024

Meet Rosie! The smallest face here at the rescue centre and in need the biggest amount of love ❤️ we're well into joey season here on Kangaroo Island and seeing quite a few little ones coming in.

If you have time, and see a freshly hit Kangaroo on the roads, checking pouches may just save a life. If you find a joey, keep it warm and calm and call your local wildlife rescue for assistance.

26/06/2024

From beach to bush this big boy has gone home to somewhere a bit more suitable than his beach holiday. After some TLC at the rescue centre to get him rehydrated and some weight back on he was given the all clear to head back out. He looks much happier in the trees than on the rocks!

27/05/2024

We had an interesting rescue yesterday where a koala had wandered a long way from any suitable habitat and become stranded atop rocks at stokes bay. We happened to be down there when he was first noticed so had to make so without proper catch equipment!

He was very skinny and had very clearly been in the water. He's now back at the hospital for hydration, a good feed and vet checks to get him back on his feet and somewhere a bit more suitable for a koala!

03/05/2024

Today we celebrate the official wild koala day 🐨 koalas face many challenges in the wild, many of which we see bring them into us in need of care and rehabilitation. Wild koala day aims to shine a light on making positive change to help ensure our adorable Australian icon, the koala, is around in the future.

27/04/2024

As the weather cools down we head into peak joey season. Maddie is our newest addition after losing her mum to a car accident. Be extra careful when driving around dusk and dawn when kangaroos are most active. If you do happen to hit wildlife or see one that has been hit, if you have time to stop and check the animal, babies like Maddie have a chance. Take care on the roads everyone!

05/03/2024

MEDIA RELEASE

Unfortunately there has been some confusion around the current logging of gum plantations on Kangaroo Island, the impact on koalas and the expectations of a small number of the general public as to what our role should be in relation to it.

The Kangaroo Island Koala and Wildlife Rescue Centre can assure you that our unwavering commitment is to the rescue, rehabilitation and recovery of all wildlife that comes into our care. We, along with other organisations, dedicate substantial resources to the treatment of injured and orphaned animals and our priority is ensuring that animals in our care have the best chance possible.

The Rescue Centre has a legislated obligation to act within the boundaries of our permit. When Parliament creates a statutory power, it vests that power in an executive body, usually a Government Department, who is then able to exercise it.

We do not possess any such power; we are not part of the executive government and we share your distress at animals suffering unnecessarily. We are actively treating injured and orphaned animals on a daily basis and our team spends countless hours doing everything within their power to nurse animals back to health. Providing expert care and treatment of the wildlife in our care is, and will remain, our number one priority and our dedicated team does incredible work in caring for our furry, feathered and scaled friends.

If you would like to lobby to government for change on any matter, we encourage you to contact the relevant Minister. Further comment in relation to the issues currently in the spotlight will not be made and we kindly request that enquiries be directed to the appropriate statutory authority.

22/01/2024

Little Penguins are the smallest species of penguin and their populations are heavily impacted by predators such as cats, dogs and foxes. Most of the penguins we have come through the rescue centre have been attacked by cats. By keeping cats indoors and not allowing dogs to roam free in these areas goes a long way towards helping protect these little guys from unnecessary population loss. Happy Penguin Awareness Day!

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! A big thank you for all your support in 2023! Our orphans and rescues are lucky to have such kind people helping us help them. Have an amazing 2024!

25/12/2023

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas 🎄 we hope you all have a fantastic holiday period!

20/10/2023

Rosenberg goannas are a vulnerable species found here on Kangaroo Island. This youngster was clipped by a car but was lucky enough to escape without any broken bones and just a small bump to the head. After a short time with us he was able to be released healthy and happy to go home.

29/09/2023

🐨🌿 It’s Save the Koala Day! From all our team at Kangaroo Island Wildlife Rescue Centre we thank you for your generosity, kindness and commitment to helping us raise awareness about the plight of these unique and adorable Aussie animals ❤️

14/08/2023

This handsome young boy was rescued seemingly paralysed unable to even sit up. His xrays cleared him of any breaks or fractures and after further investigation by the vets it seemed only time and care would tell if he'd recover. Thankfully it didn't take long before we started seeing improvement with him and he regained his ability to sit up, support himself and get back to climbing. After some time with us ensuring he was back to his full climbing capability, he was able to be released. He happily climbed straight up to the top of the tree with no problems at all.

21/07/2023

Anni was rescued nearly 9 months ago as a little 1.2kg Joey whose mother was hit by a car. When she came in she had no use of one of her hands from the wrist and after a long road of rehabilitation she is able enough to be released today in the beautiful weather we're having.

We're so happy to see Anni go home and it's with a massive thanks to all our staff and the Kangaroo Island vets for all their help and dedication to get her to where she is today.

13/06/2023

These two little brushtail possums are only about a month apart in age but look at their different colourings! Some brushtail joeys that come in have that really golden coat and some have their typical grey coat. Once they reach adulthood that gold will likely fade until shes much more like her buddy.

03/06/2023

This little Southern Brown Bandicoot was very lucky to escape being hit by a car with no injuries, just stunned and a bit of missing fur. This species is found in several areas of Kangaroo Island (as well as the mainland) and is an endangered species. To be able to get this girl home was fantastic and we think she is extra bandicute!

14/05/2023

Mothers come in all shapes and forms and our carer mothers are no different. Happy Mother's Day to all the carers out there being mothers to the animals that have lost theirs.

27/04/2023

Little Bug is getting big after coming in at a mere 200g. She's now weaning off milk and getting ready to return to the wild once she move onto eating native plants and flowers.

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Christmas came a day early for our pelican today finally being released home!!! After his initial rescue and vet assessment, we were all concerned he wasn't using his left foot and the nerve damage wouldn't heal. After 2 1/2 months of rehabilitation he's regained full use of his foot and we are absolutely over the moon for his outcome! Best early Christmas gift ever! Wishing you all a very merry Christmas. We hope it is as happy as we felt releasing this guy today.

Nocturnal critters require nocturnal releases 🦉 this little Boobook Owl was lucky to only need a short time in care after being hit by a car. Watch closely, shes quick!

What's a better "save the koala" message for World Koala Day than the release of our rescued mum who has fully recovered from being hit by a car! It is always such a happy moment to release wildlife after they complete their rehabilitation 🐨 car hits is the biggest cause of koalas being brought into the rescue centre and not all of them are this lucky. Slow down on the roads, especially between dusk and dawn, and give these guys a safer chance at crossing the roads. If you do hit any wildlife, or see any injured wildlife on the roads, be sure to call your nearest wildlife rescue to attend and potentially save lives.

Can't wait to send this beautiful girl home this week! Her tongue is all healed up and she's ready to head home 😍🐨

Is that the pitter patter of the Easter bunny or is it just Eddie the Tammar Wallaby being released back to the wild! He came to us as a tiny joey after his mum was hit by a car but just look at him now!

We are so happy to see Grace go home to the wild today. She came in so small at only 800g and has come such a long way in the time she was with us. Grace has joined our amazing research programs with Flinders University and will help us to learn more about koalas and secure their species into the future. We can't wait to track and share her progress as she ventures out into the big wide world.

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