Australia Wildlife

• With countless animals dead in Australia’s flames, researchers eye ‘carcass composting’

  One researcher says the wildlife death toll will likely rise, as animals that survive the fires might find they have little food left in their razed habitat.

  Environment

  Jan 21, 2020
  
• Massive wildfires are permanently altering Australia’s landscape, scientists say

  Heat waves and drought have fueled bigger and more frequent fires in parts of Australia, so far this season torching some 104,000 square kilometers, an area about as big as Ohio.

  World

  Jan 19, 2020
  
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• Scientists in Australia search for surviving members of rare species amid wildfires

  Where flames have subsided, biologists are starting to look for survivors, hoping they may find enough left of some rare and endangered species to rebuild populations.

  Environment

  Jan 18, 2020
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• Severe storms cause flooding, road closures on Australia’s east coast

  Parts of Australia's east coast were hit by severe storms on Saturday, dousing some of the bushfires that have devastated the region for months but causing road closures and flash flooding.

  World

  Jan 18, 2020
• Granby Zoo raises $100,000 for Australia’s wildlife amid bushfires

  The fires that have been burning since September have put Australia's unique population of birds, reptiles and mammals such as koalas and kangaroos at risk.

  Environment

  Jan 17, 2020
• ‘We are preparing for the worst’: Kelowna volunteer team travelling to Australia to help wildlife

  "It's not going to be easy."

  Jan 6, 2020
• Rescuers scramble to save wildlife as Australia bushfires worsen

  As Australia battles wildfires that have razed more than 4 million hectares across five states, volunteers are trying to save wild animals caught in the inferno.

  Weather

  Dec 30, 2019