What we do & how you can help
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Saving our Iconic Black CockatoosWe rescue wild black cockatoos in distress – having been struck by vehicles, fallen, shot, pulled from their nests, or attacked by ravens, cats, or other birds - and rehabilitate them at Kaarakin, our Perth Hills site, before releasing back into the wild.
Shop with us! All profits go towards rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing black cockatoos back to the wild
Kaarakin Calendar 2024
The Fabulous Kaarakin 2024 Wall Calendar has arrived, key features include:
- The 2024 calendar features beautiful A4 photographs of Kaarakin’s resident Black Cockatoos, Dingoes., Kangaroos and Emus.
- The cover page is a memorial tribute to Carnaby’s Cockatoo ‘Terry’, a much loved resident and ambassador for Kaarakin.
- March, July and November photographs call out the change in conservation status to Critically Endangered for our Baudin’s Cockatoo (ICUN Red List, 2022) and highlight the need for urgent action to save these majestic creatures.
- Each accompanying page features a monthly calendar including special dates for the coming year and public holidays.
All photographs were generously donated by talented volunteers and wildlife photographers.
The 2024 calendar has been made possible by our wonderful and generous calendar supporters, advertised at the bottom of each page – Thank you all!!
Purchase this calendar to keep track of the date in 2024 and know you are helping to save a species!
All profits go towards our conservation centre to rescue, rehabilitate and release black cockatoos.
Calendars are now available for shipping!
Kaarakin Beanie
Kaarakin Beanie with turned up cuff.
Warm, cosy and comfortable.
The Kaarakin Beanie is black and features the Kaarakin logo.
100% stretchy acrylic.
The turned up cuff will keep your ears warm.
One Size.
Adopt Amy
Amy is a resident Alpine dingo at Kaarakin, the sister of Alex. She is very affectionate and loves meeting visitors during our tour weekends, as well as her daily walks.
Adopt Fluffbum
FluffBum lives with our other friendly black cockatoos in Kaarakin’s interactive aviary. He’ll adopt you, not the other way round!
Abandoned as a baby, FluffBum came to Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre at just a few weeks old. He was hand-reared and tube fed with 24-hour care. As a result, he bonded with humans very quickly.
FluffBum is a volunteer favourite. He loves a good cuddle and a scratch, So much so that he often will not let you leave the aviary, wanting to stay close to you so you can give him all your attention.
FluffBum’s photo is on display in the WA museum Boola Bardip where he represents his subspecies of Red-tailed black cockatoo found only here in the south west of Western Australia.
Adopt Henry
A bird with a little mystery Henry is a sweet cockatoo that follows you around stopping at your feet to say hello. Learn more about Henry by adopting him!
Adopt Skye
Skye is Kaarakin’s resident fashion victim – if you visit her in the interactive aviary, she will quickly restyle your buttons and jewellery with her beak!
Adopt Wubby
Wubby one of the three lovely Red Tail Black Cockatoo ladies that call the interactive aviary at Kaarakin home. Learn more about Wubby by adopting her!
Kaarakin Calendar 2023
The Fabulous Kaarakin 2023 Wall Calendar has arrived!
The 2023 calendar features beautiful A4 photographs of Kaarakin’s resident Black Cockatoos and Dingoes. All photos were generously provided by our talented volunteers and supporters.
Each accompanying page features a monthly grid with large squares.
All profits go towards our conservation centre to rescue and rehabilitate black cockatoos. Thank you for your support!
Kaarakin Calendar 2023
The Fabulous Kaarakin 2023 Wall Calendar has arrived!
The 2023 calendar features beautiful A4 photographs of Kaarakin’s resident Black Cockatoos and Dingoes. All photos were generously provided by our talented volunteers and supporters.
Each accompanying page features a monthly grid with large squares.
All profits go towards our conservation centre to rescue and rehabilitate black cockatoos. Thank you for your support!
Kaarakin Calendar 2024
The Fabulous Kaarakin 2024 Wall Calendar has arrived, key features include:
- The 2024 calendar features beautiful A4 photographs of Kaarakin’s resident Black Cockatoos, Dingoes., Kangaroos and Emus.
- The cover page is a memorial tribute to Carnaby’s Cockatoo ‘Terry’, a much loved resident and ambassador for Kaarakin.
- March, July and November photographs call out the change in conservation status to Critically Endangered for our Baudin’s Cockatoo (ICUN Red List, 2022) and highlight the need for urgent action to save these majestic creatures.
- Each accompanying page features a monthly calendar including special dates for the coming year and public holidays.
All photographs were generously donated by talented volunteers and wildlife photographers.
The 2024 calendar has been made possible by our wonderful and generous calendar supporters, advertised at the bottom of each page – Thank you all!!
Purchase this calendar to keep track of the date in 2024 and know you are helping to save a species!
All profits go towards our conservation centre to rescue, rehabilitate and release black cockatoos.
Calendars are now available for shipping!
Adopt Fluffbum
FluffBum lives with our other friendly black cockatoos in Kaarakin’s interactive aviary. He’ll adopt you, not the other way round!
Abandoned as a baby, FluffBum came to Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre at just a few weeks old. He was hand-reared and tube fed with 24-hour care. As a result, he bonded with humans very quickly.
FluffBum is a volunteer favourite. He loves a good cuddle and a scratch, So much so that he often will not let you leave the aviary, wanting to stay close to you so you can give him all your attention.
FluffBum’s photo is on display in the WA museum Boola Bardip where he represents his subspecies of Red-tailed black cockatoo found only here in the south west of Western Australia.
Adopt a Rescued Black Cockatoo
Support our rescue and clinic efforts by adopting a rescued black cockatoo.
Either choose a digital certificate, paper certificate or both and you will receive a certificate with some information about this patient.
Recently we responded to a rescue call where a red tail was under attack by ravens. We located the bird, which turned out to be a Red tailed black cockatoo we had rescued and released back in 2007. His unique microchip confirmed his identity.
Remarkably, he’s been thriving in the wild for over 16 years, making him the oldest confirmed rehabilitated black cockatoo.
This male red tail was released so long ago, his time with us predates our centre’s movement to our current site
The male Redtail has been named “Koort” Noongar for “Heart”.
Koort will likely be at Kaarakin for several months as Ravens have removed almost all his tail feathers leaving only 1 striking feather.
As sad as it is to see Koort again, his case provides motivation in knowing all the hard work, dedication and passion of our volunteers enables these endemic and threatened cockatoos a second chance at living a long life in the wild.
Adopt Betty
Betty was rescued as a fledgling. Betty is a very shy girl. She is best friends with Ozzie, our other female samueli, and she loves sitting quietly on your shoulder while Ozzie gets all the attention!
Carnaby’s Cockatoo Lapel Pin
Beautiful enamel pin from Birdlife Australia.
The pin features the Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo.
Each pin has a metal clutch backing.
Each pin measures approx. 2.5cm x 2.5 cm at its widest point.
Red-Tailed Cockatoo Lapel Pin
Beautiful enamel pin from Birdlife Australia.
The pin features the Forest Red Tailed Cockatoo.
Each pin has a metal clutch backing.
Each pin measures approx. 2.5cm x 2.5 cm at its widest point.
Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo(Female) Feather Vinyl Sticker
Red-tailed black cockatoos are a species of black cockatoo only found in Australia. These iconic birds are instantly recognisable by the bright flash of red on their tails as they fly overhead, feasting on the native eucalyptus trees. The males are black with bold red panels across their tail feathers. The females have yellow bars on their body, yellow spots on their head and yellow/orange/red bars on their tail feathers.
Professionally printed onto waterproof, UV resistant matte vinyl, they are perfect to stick onto any surface without worrying about fading or weather damage.
These stickers started as original watercolour paintings by West Australian artist Bronwyn Brims.
FEMALE FEATHER: Yellow/orange/red barred feather
SIZE 180mm x 50mm (7″ x 1.6″)
Black Cockatoo Sign Keychain
Beautiful double-sided clear keychain featuring the Black Cockatoo road sign.
Finished with glitter epoxy resin for extra shine and durability – perfectly scratch resistant to compliment your keys.
50mm across and completed with a sleek black clasp that reduces bulk around your keys.
Adopt Sophie
Sophie is one of our four desert dingoes and only two black and tan dingoes. She was born at the centre to mum Mia
alongside her brother Woosha. She’s almost 11 but don’t let those greys fool you, she’s still a pup at heart and loves nothing more than an egg and a bum scratch.
The Dibbler and the Numbat A4 Large Book
This bright and informative book for children tells about the habitat and feeding habits of the Dibbler and the Numbat.
Written in verse by Richenda Goldfinch and illustrated by the students of Jerdacuttup Primary School, this book will delight small children and adults alike.
The Large book is A4 sized 21 x 29.7 cm.
The Dibbler and the Numbat A6 small book
This bright and informative book for children tells about the habitat and feeding habits of the Dibbler and the Numbat.
Written in verse by Richenda Goldfinch and illustrated by the students of Jerdacuttup Primary School, this book will delight small children and adults alike.
The Small book is A6 sized 10.5 x 14.8 cm.
Adopt Narla
Narla is one of our alpine dingoes. She grew up just down the road from our centre but was lucky enough to join us in 2021 to keep an eye on her nephew and yard buddy, Junda.
She’s a vocal girl, who loves a chest scratch and game of chase around her enclosure, and we think you won’t find a dingo with a bigger smile than Narla.
Adopt Mia
Mia is our 12 year old matriarch desert dingo. Coming to us as a puppy from the wild she is sometimes picky with her human friends but once she accepts you it’s eternal love. She’s excitable and talkative and always greets us with a jump and a smile. Visitors to our tour days will get to experience Mia with her son Woosha and may get to hear her bark, a secret talent of hers she learned from growing up next door to a German shepherd.
Adopt Denni
Denni is one of our three cream Alpine dingoes and we have to say a most special girl. She acts as the ‘protector’ of our dingoes; always cautious, being sure to keep her distance from most people. However, when she lets her guard down Denni loves a good chest rub!
Denni is from the same litter as our ambassador dingoes, Alex and Amy, and came to us in 2017 to join one of our late dingoes, Bonza
Adopt Shadow
Shadow is one of the pups from our 2017 litter. We’re lucky enough to have him and his sister at the centre.
He’s a quiet and shy boy who loves nothing more than a cuddle and pat. He always wants to have you close but is known to howl when you leave him. On his daily walks he’s always got his nose to the ground ensuring he’s our lead border patrol officer.
About Kaarakin
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- Implementing the Containers for Change program at Kaarakin2 February 2021
Latest News
- Item 31. Madeline Potter: “Farm Life”21 April 2023
- Our top picks of places to visit in the Perth Hills9 February 2021
- Implementing the Containers for Change program at Kaarakin2 February 2021
- Creating a bird friendly garden for Black Cockatoos2 February 2021