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.

 

$50.00

Why should you care?

We need to care for over 30 black cockatoos in our clinic who are fed a special diet of seeds and care for over 150 black cockatoos in various stages of rehabilitation. These black cockatoos are threatened with extinction in the wild.

Our volunteers travel up to 350 kms per week to rescue black cockatoos as far north as Bindoon and as far South as Pinjara. Our clinic manager and clinic volunteers dedicate an incredible number of hours every day to ensure the well being of our patients. Feeding might be required up to three-four times per day for young black cockatoos.

Our clinic birds may have injuries from car strikes, raven attacks, entangled fishing wire and even occasionally cockatoos which have been shot! We often rescue cockatoos suffering from hind limb paralysis requiring pain relief, antibiotics and crop feeding.

Our work to rehabilitate and return black cockatoos to their natural habitat is important. The vital work that we undertake is funded by donations and fundraising, events and education programs.