Why am I here?

I was found limping. Wildbase vets discovered I had an open wound and fracture in my left leg, caused by a bullet.

Where have I come from?

Ligar Bay, near Tākaka/Golden Bay at the top of the South Island.

How have the vets helped me?

Vets cleaned my wound, and removed dead tissue to allow it to heal. While healing my leg fracture, vets also treaded me for airsacculitis, a respiratory infection. I am now working on building fitness before returning to the wild.

Kea are legally protected and deliberate harming of kea carries serious penalties under the Wildlife Act. Anyone with information about this or other kea related incidents or injuries should call DOC’s 24-hour hotline, 0800 DOC HOT.