Spring at Kaarakin
Spring is a beautiful time of the year at Kaarakin. Everything bursts into life after the winter months come to an end. From the moment you step out of your car you are greeted by the sounds of our resident … Read More
Beaky’s successful recovery after golf ball accident
An unlucky young red tail black cockatoo was handed in from Marri Park Golf Course to Hammond Park Vet just ahead of Christmas 2019. Its beak had been shattered by a golf ball in a terrible accident. Veterinarian Dr Pete … Read More
Listen to us on the radio: What do you do if you find an injured or sick Black Cockatoo?
We love our Black Cockatoos, but how do we help these wonderful birds if you find one who’s been injured or is looking a bit sick? Melissa Marshall from the Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre tells us how to help … Read More
Introducing our new Animal Management Officer, Monique Torrance-Hagedoorn
Our new Animal Welfare Manager, Monique Torrance-Hagedoorn, joined us in March. Now that she’s had a little time to settle in, we thought we’d give her another interview of sorts.… Read More
Learn more about our sponsor Vetafarm
Interview with Jacob Mintern, Key Account Manager at Vetafarm Tell us more about Vetafarm: Vetafarm is Australia’s leading innovator in companion animal health and welfare. With all products being focused on improving animal welfare Vetafarm prides itself on producing the … Read More
Gumnut for Zanda: Revegetation Project
When I was young I never thought much about knocking down a tree. I grew up in a cool shady Perth suburb, playing in the tree lined streets and green leafy parks. The trees were noisy with the sounds of birds, … Read More
Meet Leisa: the incredible woman at the wheel of our cockatoo ambulance!
Courage, kindness and a passion is what it takes to rescue injured and sick black cockatoos around Perth. Meet Leisa, she just celebrated her 60th birthday and she is one of our volunteers rescuing black cockatoos. Leisa started volunteering at … Read More
Farewell Miss Harmony
Everyone at Kaarakin is devastated by the news that Miss Harmony, one of our dedicated birds in the Education Team, has passed away. Miss Harmony is one of our original Kaarakin black cockatoos. She arrived at Kaarakin with another young … Read More
Some of the women making a difference at Kaarakin
Learn more about some of the women making a difference for our Kaarakin residents – our Wildlife Warriors! For International Women’s Day, we have asked some of the women volunteering at Kaarakin to answer a few questions. It’s a fantastic … Read More
Happy International Volunteer Day!
Today is International Volunteer Day! We would like to thank our volunteers for their dedication and hard work. Without our volunteers, Kaarakin would not exist!
