In the aftermath of bushfires destroying the state’s most important koala habitat near Port Macquarie, killing hundreds of the vulnerable animals, … [follow link to original story…]
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Impact on wildlife worsens.
Since the fires began, 43 animals, 29 of them koalas, have come into the RSPCA because of the fires. The Wildlife Hospital is already “under siege” … [follow link to original story…]
Currumbin Wildlife Hospital struggles with increase of animals after devastating bushfires
Hospital admissions are up by eight per cent, with koala admissions alone jumping from 27 last year to 477 this year. Senior vet Dr Michael Pyne said … [follow link to original story…]
Bushfires too much for koalas to bear as victims overwhelm RSPCA
Ms Barrow said on Sunday there were 12 injured koalas brought into the Wacol hospital, compared with the usual daily average of three or four. [follow link to original story…]
Koala saved from bushfire by brave shirtless rescuer dies
Koala saved from bushfire by brave shirtless rescuer dies … A koala who captured the hearts of the world after he was rescued from a bushfire crying … [follow link to original story…]
Close to $1M raised for Australian wildlife caught in bushfires
A staggering $938,000 has been raised for animals injured in the blazes, with a new wild koala breeding program to be established in New South … [follow link to original story…]
Burnt koala rescued by ex-policeman as northern NSW burns
Video showing an ex-policeman giving a badly burnt koala a drink of water is an emotional scene – one among many – coming out of the devastation … [follow link to original story…]
Wildlife experts share critical advice as conditions worsen
Pictures of burnt koalas and injured animals have sent shockwaves through the nation as bushfires continue to ravage parts of northern NSW. [follow link to original story…]
