Devastating News: Half A Billion Animals Have Perished In Australian Bushfires

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    Sadly, the adorable and defenseless koalas have been the species to be hit the hardest, due to their slow moving nature. It is reported that up to 8000 (a third of the koala population) have been destroyed in less than four months.

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    Koalas sit inside a home in Cudlee Creek, South Australia, after being rescued from fires at a garden.

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    Dr Kellie Leigh, Science for Wildlife executive director, told the hearing that there are no resources or plans in plce to help save the koalas.

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    Environment Minister Sussan Ley said true animal death figures would not be known until "the fires have calmed down and a proper assessment can be made".

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    Please help Australia and the wildlife!

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