Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary worker hospitalised after eagle attack

A Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary worker has been hospitalised after she was attacked by a wedge-tailed eagle in its enclosure at the Gold Coast park this morning.

The sanctuary's senior vet, Michael Pyne, said the "experienced staff member" suffered a lip injury.

"There was an unfortunate incident today with one of our wedge-tailed eagles as an experienced staff member entered the enclosure to clean and feed this morning," he said in a statement.

She was taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.

The sanctuary regularly hosts a 'Free Flight Bird Show' that features two wedge-tailed eagles, which are Australia's largest bird of prey.

Two months ago, a boy was clawed by a wedge-tailed eagle at an Alice Springs wildlife park, and an image of the attack made headlines around the world.

READ MORE: Eagle attacks boy during Alice Springs show

In September last year, a chihuahua was attacked by an eagle in an Ipswich backyard. 

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Wedge-tailed eagles can have wingspans up to 2.8 metres and their prey includes foxes, rabbits and small kangaroos.