The 2019-2020 Australian bushfires showed a major gap in disaster response: while firefighters saved human lives, countless animals were left to fend for themselves. The numbers tell a devastating story – three billion wild animals killed or displaced, with millions more badly hurt. Thousands of pets and farm animals also died or needed to be put down. Local communities stepped up when official help wasn’t there. “People’s animals are their children,” explains one wildlife carer from the Shoalhaven region. “If you let someone think their animal isn’t safe, they will put themselves in danger to save that animal.” These volunteer … Continue reading Australian Bushfires: 3 Billion Animals Affected, Local Heroes Step Up