The invitation was a Christmas treat, after family members gave their Christmas money to the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital for the second year. PHOTO: NIK HURRINGThe $140 they gave to the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital was given to them by their grandmother, Jude Newton. Wildlife Hospital Trust chairman Steve Walker expressed gratitude to the Newtons for their contribution. PHOTO: BRENDA HARWOODThe kereru is the second-most common patient seen at the Wildlife Hospital, after the hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin). As at last weekend, the Wildlife Hospital and Project Kereru were caring for 17 kereru between them.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 14, 2019 15:22 UTC