Reposted by Freya Grace MacDonald
During the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires, billions of animals were killed or displaced.
SEI researchers Danielle Celermajer, Anna Sturman, Blanche Verlie, Freya MacDonald, and Natasha Heenan highlight how communities rescued wombats, kangaroos, livestock, and native birds.
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As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost
When authorities fight fires, they focus on human life and property. But animals are part of communities too – and disaster preparation should reflect this