UPDATE: One Billion
The number of wildlife feared to have died in the bushfires ravaging Australia has soared to over one billion. Chris Dickman, an ecologist at the University of Sydney, said his previous estimate of half a billion was ‘conservative’ and only covered the state of New South Wales (NSW), where the fires began three months ago. The fires have ripped through the neighbouring state of Victoria and beyond as temperatures of 48C and 50mph winds caused the crisis to worsen. Professor Dickman said this and groups of wildlife for which there was no population data means the original figure has more than doubled. (Metro.co.uk)
Rescuers tend to burnt koalas in Australia
Koalas Need Help Surviving Australia's Fires | The Dodo
Koala and baby drinking
One hot droughty day a wild koala and its baby came down from a gum tree in our back yard at Crafers and accepted a drink and gum leaves
How the size of the Australian bushfires compare to California
When you’re out driving, you may see kangaroo corpses by the side of the road and if the bodies are not marked, it’s really important to stop and check pouches
Rescuing Kangaroo Pouch Joey
Baby Kangaroo Joey burnt in Bushfire rescued
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