Bandicoot fire survivor revives at Taronga

A northern brown bandicoot which survived the NSW bushfires is being treated at Taronga Zoo. Source: AAP

A TINY survivor of the NSW bushfires has staff at Taronga Zoo gushing.

The northern brown bandicoot was recently handed into the RSPCA in the Hunter Valley with severe burns to his feet.

When staff realised he needed ongoing care the furry fellow was transferred to the city.

On Monday, Taronga Wildlife Hospital staff applied bandages to all four of the bandicoot's legs from tip to toe.

Taronga Zoo's senior veterinarian Larry Vogelnest works with animals every day but even he thinks the bandicoot sure looks cute with his bandages on.

He says the bandicoot was extremely lucky to have such minor injuries because trapped animals usually die in bushfires.

"Most people think we'd be absolutely inundated with hundreds and hundreds of burnt wildlife but we don't actually tend to get that many," he told AAP.

"All that's burnt is his feet and the tip of his tail so he must have had to run over some hot coals."

It will be several weeks before the deep burns on the bandicoot's feet have healed enough for him to be released.

Until then, Mr Vogelnest says the gentle but confident bandicoot is busy showing off to his carers.

"He does show his teeth, he'll open his mouth and look ferocious but that's about where it stops," he told AAP.

"Generally the bandicoots aren't particularly aggressive ... they're lovely little animals."

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