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Australian vets forced to mass euthanise suffering animals burnt in raging bushfires

Posted on January 3, 2020 By admin No Comments on Australian vets forced to mass euthanise suffering animals burnt in raging bushfires
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The bushfires ravaging the state of New South Wales, Australia, have caused untold devastation so far, burning through more than three million hectares of land and killing as many as half a billion animals.

According to reports, vets in Australia are now facing the truly terrible task of a mass euthanasia, with untold wildlife too badly burned to be saved.

Experts believe hundreds of thousands more animals will lose their battles in the coming days, with many of them succumbing to starvation and heat stress.

I'm literally in tears. Most heartbreaking images I've seen in a long time of animals charred, injured in the Australian bushfires. Kudos to the amazing Australian communities helping these beautiful creatures. https://t.co/eaCZhSo0RO pic.twitter.com/IWN0wEUQsz

— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) January 3, 2020

Megan Davidson, of Wildlife Victoria, said: “The fires will have killed millions of animals … mammals, birds, reptiles.

“[…] It is largely a job of euthanasing at this stage, both livestock and wildlife. They are so severely burned that there is nothing better you can do than end their suffering.”

Another terrible image from our bushfires. A young roo or perhaps wallaby caught in a fence while trying to escape. A million wildlife deaths, animals, reptiles, birds, as firefighters prepare for a day of extreme heat, and high winds tomorrow. 💔

Photo credit: Brad Fleet pic.twitter.com/afkp52ht3u

— Xpose Trophy Hunting (@XposeTrophyHunt) January 3, 2020

Chris Dickman, professor of ecology at the University of Sydney, told Daily Mail Australia earlier this week: “Some things probably won’t come back. It’s nearly half a billion native animals.

“Almost certainly, a lot of koalas would have been killed directly by the flames and probably indirectly by a combination of starvation, being picked off by dogs, even for the ones that survived.”

Sadly, Professor Dickman has since stated that he reckons that astronomical figure to be conservative; the actual number could be far higher.

“This figure only relates to the state of NSW. Many of the affected animals are likely to have been killed directly by the fires, with others succumbing later due to the depletion of food and shelter resources and predation from introduced feral cats and red foxes,” he said.

“The figure includes mammals, birds and reptiles and does not include insects, bats or frogs. The true loss of animal life is likely to be much higher than 480 million.”

GOD HAVE MERCY!
Half a billion animals perish in Australian bush-fires.
There are real concerns entire species of plants and animals have been wiped out by bushfires following revelations almost 500 million animals have died since the crisis began in September. pic.twitter.com/4sOlozcm0g

— Nyombi (@NolanQ13) January 2, 2020

People in the surrounding areas are being encouraged to leave water outdoors for the animals, whilst those will pools are told to provide “climb-out” points to prevent thirsty animals from drowning.

Such a tragic loss of life cannot be understated. We are in the middle of a historic crisis, and the sooner we can help to bring about its end the better.

Share this article to send all your thoughts and prayers to the affected animals and humans of this great tragedy.

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