Australian Wildfires

• Almost 3 billion animals killed, displaced by Australian bushfires: WWF study

  "This ranks as one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history," the CEO of the World Wide Fund for Nature said.

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2020
  
• Uxbridge, Ont. vet pitches in to help animals affected by Australian wildfires

  "The hard part was seeing these animals in distress," says Dr. Jason Steinman, who helped wildlife in Australia while on vacation.

  Mar 6, 2020
  
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• $22K raised at Big White Ski Resort for Australian wildfire relief

  “The charities receiving these funds we’ve raised are so grateful for this outpouring of support from overseas.”

  Jan 29, 2020
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• New Brunswick man shaves beard for Australian wildfires

  "This is the easiest way I could do it I guess," says Menzie, "and I think it's time it comes off anyway."

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2020
• Fredericton boy raising funds and awareness for Australia’s bush fires

  The devastating footage of the Australian wildfires has inspired a young boy from Fredericton to do what he can help the koalas -- in a very Canadian fashion.

  Environment

  Jan 16, 2020
• ‘No doubt whatsoever’: Experts claim climate change causing Australia to burn

  A review of 57 scientific studies by a team of British academics concluded that global warming is leading to an increase in hot, dry weather around the world that creates the conditions for wildfires to take hold.

  Environment

  Jan 13, 2020
• New Brunswick man to shave his 13-inch beard for Australian wildlife

  All of the money raised will be donated to the Australian Wildlife Rescue Organisation.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2020
• Quebec to send firefighters and experts to help battle Australia wildfires

  The fires have so far killed 27 people and 1 billion animals, and have burned more than 2,000 homes and 20 million acres of land.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2020
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• ‘Bear’ the dog tasked with finding koalas to rescue from Australia fires

  It's estimated that around 25,000 koalas have died in fires on Kangaroo Island alone.

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  Jan 9, 2020
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• Australia wildfires fan fears of ‘detrimental’ impact to tourism industry

  While there is no definitive national data yet, there are rising fears that this season's bushfires will deal a significant blow to Australia's tourism economy.

  World

  Jan 7, 2020