Chordata & Ko. Wildlife Shelter

29/06/2026

That’s so Raven!

This is an Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) who has recently joined us in rehabilitation after finding the themselves in a spot of bother. A member of public found the bird on the ground and unable to fly, after a visit to the vets, it was determined the bird was underweight and suffering from a concussion. The Raven has since come into rehabilitation where it is a hungry little fellow and currently on its road to recovery!

If you’d like to support our efforts, you can utilise one of our donation boxes located at Edwardes Lake Hotel or alternatively head to our website to see how you can help

01/06/2026

Winter has arrive!

Winter has certainly come, the temperature has dropped and our natives food supplies have decreased. This is a common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) who was spotted walking along a member of publics fence. No injuries, so no rescue was required, however it is a good indication of our possum species wandering further from the trees to try and seek additional food sources during these colder months. The best thing we can do, is let them go about their way and explore, this helps them future proof for years to come as they can learn their own little food hiding places for future use!

If you’d like to support our efforts, you can utilise one of our donation boxes located at The Dingley Hotel, or alternatively head to our website to see how you can help:

29/03/2026

Possum a little…drained..

This is a common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) who was found down a drain at a local school in Cranbourne! Thankfully to the skilled eye of the teachers and students, the young possum was found and called for rescue immediately. Once we arrived the possum was in good condition, but had somehow crawled through the pipes to get to this drain, and was confused how to return. We retrieved the possum and gave it some delectable treats before releasing back to the wild. The possum sustained no injuries, just maybe a bruised ego and some mild dampness to the head!

If you’d like to support our efforts, you can utilise one of our donation boxes located at The Dingley Hotel, or alternatively head to our website to see how you can help

22/02/2026

Hungry little fella!

This is a rainbow lorikeet fledgling (Trichoglossus moluccanus) who was found by a member of public with a slight concussion; after a vet triage. This bird was very hungry once placed into our outdoor enclosures, and immediately went to their bowl of nectar and buried their head! Rainbow lorikeets are predominantly nectar-eaters, however will dabble in fruits, seeds and even insect larvae! This lorikeet has since been released back to the wild!

If you’d like to support our efforts, you can utilise one of our donation boxes located at Kealba Hotel, or alternatively head to our website to see how you can help

25/01/2026

Stay cool!

Here at Chordata & Ko. We are very fortunate to not have been impacted by the current bushfires spreading across our state, but our thoughts go to the people and wildlife who are managing through this time! A shout out to the shelters and individuals working through this period to reduce any impacts, and we hope these events are brief and recoverable! This is a magpie-lark, also known as a mudlark (Grallina cyanoleuca) who was found with an injured leg, wing and some heat stress. After some veterinary care and rehabilitation we have successfully released the bird back to the wild! During this period, it is important we leave some water dishes out in our backyards, in a nice shaded area, with some sticks inside so our wildlife can seek some refuge during the heat!

If you’d like to support our efforts, you can utilise one of our donation boxes located at Boronia Hotel, or alternatively head to our website to see how you can help

04/01/2026

Butcher, or purveyor of fine meats?

This is a Grey butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) who was bought into rehabilitation, after being found by a member of public struggling to fly. After a quick visit to the vets, it was determined this was a juvenile bird, still navigating its new world away from the nest, and had sustained a mild concussion. After a few days rest in our aviaries, the bird was feeding independently and flying around effortlessly. The bird was released back to the wild, to sing its melodic song once again! Butcherbirds are noted for their beautiful bird song, however are ferocious hunters who have been known to take small chicks and reptiles for a lunch time snack!

If you’d like to support our efforts, you can utilise one of our donation boxes located at Berwick Springs Hotel, or alternatively head to our website to see how you can help

21/12/2025

Short stay!

This is a rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) who was found by a member of public on the ground. After being taken to the vets, the bird was found to be a tad heat stressed and concussed. We were contacted to provide short term care, and after some hydration and sweet nectar, the bird was exponentially improving. The next morning the bird was calling, and four other lorikeets began to hang around the aviary calling back. After observing behaviours consistent with releasability, we decided to soft release the lorikeet, where instantaneously the bird flew out and joined the flock awaiting them! The flock of rainbow lorikeets then departed after a quick catch up, and flew out into the neighbouring eucalyptus trees!

If you’d like to support our efforts, you can utilise one of our donation boxes located at Kealba Hotel, or alternatively, head to our website to see how you can help

07/12/2025

And off they go!

These are some common ringtail possums (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) who were recently released! We got to watch these possums grow from small joeys, through to sub-adults in preparation for release. All four of the joeys came in as they were found by members of public with no parents to be found. Thankfully for these members of public, these joeys got a second chance at survival, and have grown up to be reintroduced to the wild! Another success story, but definitely not the end of the book! Now we’re back to it again with another group!

If you’d like to support our efforts, you can utilise one of our donation boxes located at The Hop Shop Frankston, or alternatively, you can head to our website to see how you can help

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