During recent bushfires in Victoria’s Grampians, wildlife carer Pam Turner sheltered 20 orphaned kangaroo joeys in her living room. The joeys, rescued from various incidents, were too young to survive independently. This act highlights the broader impact of climate change-induced bushfires on Australian wildlife and the essential role […]
Nearly half a billion animals have been killed in Australia’s devastating bushfires. Rare species of birds, bees and marsupials on Kangaroo Island could be near extinction. A quarter of Kangaroo Island’s beehives has been destroyed, while thousands of koalas have been killed. Locals have also expressed concern about […]
Millions of hectares of land have burned in the bushfires in Australia, killing an estimated 1 billion animals. As the death toll climbs, many creatures have been orphaned or left without homes. In particular some unique ecosystems, like the one of Kangaroo Island are hit especially hard. Ecologists […]