Hoiho chicks receiving best of care

Leading wildlife veterinarians and vet nurses from wildlife organisations and zoos in New Zealand have joined forces with Dr. Lisa Argilla and her team at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital to care for hoiho chicks, with up to 90 chicks being treated at once during hatching season. The intensive efforts are aimed at combating avian diphtheria, a bacterial infection affecting hoiho colonies, with the hospital’s successful care approach resulting in over a 90% survival rate for the fragile chicks. The hospital has launched a fundraising campaign to support their ongoing efforts, aiming to raise $30,000 to cover a portion of the annual hoiho budget.

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