Environment
Woman Braving Saves A Scorched Koala With The Shirt Off Her Own Back
The earth is burning.
Koala has been under the Red List as a vulnerable species, but Australia, its original habitat, is being threatened. Currently, bushfires are desecrating natural habitats where native species live, including koalas. More than 2.5 million acres of Australia’s east coast has turned to ash.
Firefighters, volunteers, and SAR teams have been working tirelessly for days. 530 homes have been destroyed and along with that 6 lives have been taken.
Forests such as this one are vital to koalas, who spend the majority of their life on trees.
During forest fires, these koalas walk straight up to death because they naturally climb to the top of the trees when in danger.
It’s predicted that over 350 koalas have been killed in these fires that mercilessly swallow their natural habitat, leaving on death behind in NSW.