I was outside Australia Zoo yesterday, waiting for my daughter and decided to pop my head into the
Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital.
They had a sign at the entrance - $2 for a sneak peak. Entering the foyer of a modern reception area I was greeted by a helpful staff member. I was shown a door which led to a show room with glass walls, where you could see injured koalas in various stages of recovery.
A sneak view of the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital
There was two large pictures of Lyn Irwin (Steve's mum), the founder and inspiration of the hospital and a large poster of Steve and Terri.
Iconic memories of the Crocodile Hunter
Lying against the glass within the hospital was a sleeping koala, wrapped in a blanket with a hot water bottle between his legs and one on his back. He was recovering from some surgery.
A Koala recovering from Surgery
Behind the other glass wall was another koala called Mr Glee. A bright little fellow chomping away on his gum leaves.
A cute little Koala
I was impressed with the obvious care and cleanliness of the place. The attention to detail in the presentation of conservation and preservation issues, like a glass cabinet filled with hooks and line, plastic bags, dumped by carelessness causing injury and pain to animals and a video showing rescues by Wildlife Warriors and a large turtle shell. The staff said there had been 7000 injured animals admitted to the hospital last year.
I have put my name down to volunteer and encourage everyone to become involved by becoming a Wildlife Warrior. Donate, volunteer and educate yourself and your children about recycling and become caretakers of our beautiful country - to ensure that our children may also enjoy the diversity and variety of our wildlife. You may want to take a trip out there with your family and take the
tour as well.
