Despite the courageous efforts of volunteers, research has found that wildlife rescue and rehabilitation rates were much lower than expected during the Black Summer bushfires in Australia. This information can be used to improve future disaster response and prioritize rehabilitation efforts based on the likelihood of recovery from different injuries.
The horrific Black Summer bushfires of 2019–20 burned more than 8 million hectares of vegetation across southeastern Australia . An estimated 3 billion animals were caught in the fire zone. Intense media coverage often included graphic images of koalas and other marsupials fighting for survival. People everywhere became emotionally invested in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.
Yet despite the courageous efforts of volunteers, our new research has found wildlife rescue and rehabilitation rates were much lower than expected. We can use this information to improve our response to future disasters. Knowledge of the likely chance of recovery from different injuries can be used to refine treatment for each species. This will allow volunteers and veterinarians to prioritise rehabilitation efforts and minimise animal suffering. Read more: 200 experts dissected the Black Summer bushfires in unprecedented detai
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