Humans helping other species always seems like good behavior. In the second part of this post dealing with polar bears, it seems that humans are harming other species.
Originally posted on Earth Report:
South Australia Wildfires Kill and Injure Many Animals
Some of South Australia’s worst wildfires in 30 years killed or injured an untold number of animals earlier this month in addition to destroying at least 32 human homes and sending 100 people to hospitals.
Many surviving animals have been left without food, water or access to shelter.
Among the more heartbreaking images to come out of the firestorms near Adelaide were photos of koalas being treated for burnt paws.
The head of one animal rescue organization said that when caught in a wildfire, koalas “get to a point where they are in so much pain … they just sit at the bottom of a tree and scream.”
A public appeal for people to make mittens for the burnt marsupials was quickly heeded.
Most of the rescued koalas are expected to recover enough to be returned to the wild.
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