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Warriors officially open the world's largest wildlife hospital
15 November 2008 - Wildlife Warriors Worldwide is proud to have built the world's largest wildlife hospital at our Sunshine Coast Headquarters. The ground-breaking project was completed in August 2008 and the long-awaited official opening was timed to coincide with the second annual Steve Irwin Day celebration.
Terri Irwin officially opened the Hospital in her capacity as Patron of the pre-eminent conservation charity.
This state-of-the-art wildlife treatment facility, which commenced construction in October 2007, is of international significance and will greatly expand the surgical, rehabilitation, research and training capabilities of the Hospital.
The Australian Government generously contributed $2.5M towards the $5M project, with the surplus cost met by a small number of sponsors - including major sponsor Australia Zoo, construction partners Ridgemill Project Management, WD Architects, The Eaton Electrical Group, Walton Construction (Qld) Pty Ltd - and the results of the charity’s fundraising efforts.
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The Australian Wildlife Hospital to feature in new TV series
SEPTEMBER 2008: The Australian Wildlife Hospital team is proud to be involved in a new TV series which will premiere on the Seven Network at 7 pm on Sunday 7 September 2008 - Outback Wildlife Rescue.
Outback Wildlife Rescue, presented by Ernie Dingo (above), tells the remarkable stories of everyday heroes who are bound by a single mission: to save wildlife, anywhere, anytime.
The Australian Wildlife Hospital will feature in a number of episodes in this 13-part series - these will demonstrate not only the enormous variety of patients admitted to the Hospital, but the expertise and passion for wildlife possessed by our Hospital team and other wildlife professionals working in regional/northern Australia.
To find out more visit www.OWR.com.au
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