Zoos Victoria
The first AU$ 100,000 was provided to the Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund set up by Zoos Victoria for rapid assistance for animals affected by the bushfires, for their subsequent care, rehabilitation and, where possible, to return them to the wild.
Koala have become a symbol of the Australian bushfires for the world. This koala was treated at Melbourne Zoo for burns to both its paws and eyes. Photo: Miroslav Bobek, Prague Zoo
However, Prague Zoo did not stop at financial aid alone. In February, we sent one of our keepers, Kateřina Seemannová, to Healesville Sanctuary, which is part of Zoos Victoria. She helped out in both the veterinary surgery and preparing a “slurry” of eu¬calyptus leaves to feed the koalas with burnt paws who could not feed themselves.
In Australia, Prague Zoo keeper Kateřina Seemannová (right in the foreground) helped take care of burnt animals, especially koalas. Photo: Miroslav Bobek, Prague Zoo
Zoos Victoria is a non-profit organisation that manages three zoological institutions in Australia, including Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary. One of their patients was a burnt koala male named Roger. In the first photos, he looked utterly miserable, but he quickly got back into shape. Photo: Zoos Victoria archive
In January 2021, we received a video from Zoos Victoria’s CEO, Jenny Gray, showing the release of rescued koalas in the Mallacoota area. This was made possible also thanks to the support of all the donors who contributed to our Australian fundraising appeal. Thank you!
Through Zoos Victoria, we also support long-term conservation projects for the southern corroboree frog and the brush-tailed rock-wallaby.
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