❓ WA Parliament QoN regarding Carnaby's cockatoo admissions to Perth Zoo, detailing causes (vehicle strikes, emaciation, raven attacks), locations, weights, and total admissions for treatment. The answer provides specific data for the period May-October 2024 and Jan-Apr 2024.
AnsweredQoN 2228Legislative Council
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I refer to question without notice 1225, and I ask: (a) how many of the admissions for the 118 Carnaby's cockatoos were the result of the following: (i) vehicle strike injuries; (ii) emaciation; (iii) raven attacks; and (iv) other reasons; (b) what were the reported locations where Carnaby's cockatoos affected by emaciation or raven attacks were found; (c) what were the recorded weights of the emaciated Carnaby's cockatoos presented for treatment; and (d) how many Carnaby's cockatoos have presented to Perth Zoo for treatment in total prior to May 2024?
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Answered
28 November 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment
Response time
11 days
a) The information below covers the period 1 May to 1 October 2024. Please note that in wildlife health we often report multifactorial signs and diagnoses, so it is likely that many individuals will present to Perth Zoo with multiple co-morbidities:
(i) 19 - This diagnosis is only reported if the bird was seen being hit by a vehicle, which often results in under-reporting.
(ii) 42 - This is a presentation we have reported in thin Carnaby’s Cockatoos (42) and Baudin’s Cockatoos (2) from 7 July 2024, noting results analysed up to 1 October 2024.
(iii) 4.
(iv) General trauma (40), displaced young (6), other presentations including neurological deficits such as tremors and paresis (7).
b) Wangara
Landsdale
Mt Helena
Guildford
Swan Valley
Henley Brook
Mundaring
Kensington
Mt Helena
Parkerville
Ballajura
Kewdale
Bennett Springs
Hovea
Malaga
Canning Vale
Bentley
Como
Belhus
Lesmurdie
Ellenbrook
Mt Hawthorn
Stoneville
Mundaring
Morley
Swan Valley
Dianella
Thornlie
Karragullen
Helena Valley
Upper Swan
Landsdale Farm School
Kelmscott
c) Range 370-527g - the majority were under 500g, mean weight of 451.5g.
d) From January 2024 to April 2024 a total of 64 Carnaby Cockatoos presented to Perth Zoo for treatment.
(i) 19 - This diagnosis is only reported if the bird was seen being hit by a vehicle, which often results in under-reporting.
(ii) 42 - This is a presentation we have reported in thin Carnaby’s Cockatoos (42) and Baudin’s Cockatoos (2) from 7 July 2024, noting results analysed up to 1 October 2024.
(iii) 4.
(iv) General trauma (40), displaced young (6), other presentations including neurological deficits such as tremors and paresis (7).
b) Wangara
Landsdale
Mt Helena
Guildford
Swan Valley
Henley Brook
Mundaring
Kensington
Mt Helena
Parkerville
Ballajura
Kewdale
Bennett Springs
Hovea
Malaga
Canning Vale
Bentley
Como
Belhus
Lesmurdie
Ellenbrook
Mt Hawthorn
Stoneville
Mundaring
Morley
Swan Valley
Dianella
Thornlie
Karragullen
Helena Valley
Upper Swan
Landsdale Farm School
Kelmscott
c) Range 370-527g - the majority were under 500g, mean weight of 451.5g.
d) From January 2024 to April 2024 a total of 64 Carnaby Cockatoos presented to Perth Zoo for treatment.
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