News | Entertainment
2 Jul 2025 16:22
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Russell Crowe has helped save the life of an injured kookaburra

    The 57-year-old actor donated an unknown sum of money to Australia Zoo over the weekend to allow them to purchase an endoscope which was needed to save the injured bird after it swallowed a small fishing hook


    News of the kookaburra’s plight was first revealed by the Twitter account for Wildlife Warriors, the charity set up in 2002 by the late Steve Irwin and his wife Terri Irwin as a way to encourage others to support the protection of injured and endangered animals.

    In the tweet, the charity wrote: “Archie the kookaburra had swallowed a fishing hook when he arrived at the #AustraliaZoo Wildlife Hospital. An endoscope was used to locate the hook, following which it was safely removed using a protective sleeve. Thankfully, Archie recovered and he has returned back to the wild. (sic)”

    And in a follow-up tweet from Terri Irwin herself, it was revealed Russell had donated the funds needed to purchase the life-saving equipment.

    She wrote: “Thank you @russellcrowe for donating the funds to purchase this life-saving endoscope. Archie really appreciated it! (sic)”

    Russell is a long-time friend of the Irwin family – which includes Steve and Terri’s two children, Bindi and Robert Irwin – and previously gifted Bindi and her husband Chandler Powell a fig tree as a wedding gift ahead of their marriage last year.

    Alongside the present was a note which read: “Presented to Bindi and Chandler to commemorate their wedding. Love from Russell Crowe and family.”

    And in response, Bindi marked Russell’s 56th birthday in April last year with a sweet reference to the “beautiful” fig tree.

    She wrote on social media: "Happy Birthday, @russellcrowe. You'll always be part of our family. Even though we can't see you right now, we're giving the beautiful fig you gifted us a hug and thinking of you. ?Hope your day is extraordinary."

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     02 Jul: Brenda Song has claimed Disney blocked her from starring in Gran Torino because of a sexual assault scene
     02 Jul: Charlize Theron's daughters won't let her use their favourite slang words
     02 Jul: Lauren Chan is "much more comfortable" since coming out
     02 Jul: Taylor Swift has spent $13,000 on a giant friendship bracelet
     02 Jul: Kate Winslet has become an ambassador for The King's Foundation
     02 Jul: Bob Geldof has praised his late ex-wife Paula Yates for being instrumental in Live Aid
     02 Jul: Sir Brian May doesn't believe that his Queen bandmate Freddie Mercury has a secret daughter
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Former New Zealand and Chiefs prop Aidan Ross has declared he'd love to play for the Wallabies if Joe Schmidt comes calling More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Prices for top-end butter are through the roof, with little recourse for shoppers More...



     Today's News

    Rugby:
    Former New Zealand and Chiefs prop Aidan Ross has declared he'd love to play for the Wallabies if Joe Schmidt comes calling 16:17

    National:
    More than meds: why easier access to ADHD treatment has to be part of a whole-system approach 16:07

    Education:
    Parents and guardians on how they manage leave and school holidays 16:07

    Entertainment:
    Brenda Song has claimed Disney blocked her from starring in Gran Torino because of a sexual assault scene 16:06

    Entertainment:
    Charlize Theron's daughters won't let her use their favourite slang words 15:36

    Politics:
    Why Republicans are voting against Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill 15:27

    Rugby League:
    Warriors Women skipper Apii Nicholls has explained how having so many rugby union players is improving their hopes in the NRLW 15:27

    Law and Order:
    Donald Trump tours 'Alligator Alcatraz' in new warning to undocumented migrants 15:07

    Entertainment:
    Lauren Chan is "much more comfortable" since coming out 15:06

    Business:
    Prices for top-end butter are through the roof, with little recourse for shoppers 14:57


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd