Did you know Australia has the worst mammalian extinction rate compared to any other country in the world?  What is even more appalling is our national icon – the cute and lovable koala – is fast becoming part of this statistic. Koala populations are being decimated due to habitat loss, motor vehicle accidents, domestic pet attacks and most disturbingly disease.

Farewell to Fleet, our brave little mate who was shot last October.

Fleet was brought to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital on Thursday 13 October 2011, with seven pellets littered throughout his body - one pellet lodged in his skull/nasal cavity, lower back and behind his ear, as well as one pellet in each limb.

After 2 months of treatment at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, the pellet lodged in Fleet's nose became severely infected. Despite strong antibiotic therapy and surgery to attempt its removal, Fleet was sadly unable to beat the infection, and passed away yesterday.

Vets and nurses would like to thank Fleet's supporters and well wishers from around the world, and urge any person with information regarding Fleet's attackers to please contact Crimestoppers.

You can make a difference! Please be very alert on our roads, especially at dawn and dusk when koalas are most active and moving around.

Please donate and help other koalas that come into our care at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. Your generosity will enable us to give them the best chance of returning to the wild where they belong.

Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors

Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Worldwide Ltd was established in 2002 by Steve and Terri Irwin, as a way to include and involve other caring people to support the protection of injured, threatened or endangered wildlife – from the individual animal to an entire species.

Our mission is to be the most effective wildlife conservation charity in the world through the delivery of outstanding outcome-based programs and projects, inclusive of humanity.

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Did you know?

  • Almost 800 koalas have been admitted to the hospital in the last 12 months 
  • Major threats to wild koalas are car accidents, domestic pet attacks and disease
  • The cost to treat one patient ranges from $100 to thousands of dollars
  • The hospital is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • The hospital treats wildlife from 100,000 square km area over southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales
  • In keeping with the principles of ecological sustainability, the hospital building features "green" design and materials

The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital relies on the support of the community, suppliers and sponsors to keep operating.


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