Koala seen in rescue from Australian bushfire has died :(

[Sylvia]

Koala seen in rescue from Australian bushfire dies

Lewis the koala drew wide attention after a woman plucked him from burning bushland using her shirt.

www.bbc.com

Vets said the marsupial was put down because his burns were not improving.
"[Our] number one goal is animal welfare, so it was on those grounds that this decision was made," said Port Macquarie Koala Hospital.
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The 14-year-old koala had significant burns to its chest, feet and other parts of its body, vets said.
The hospital has treated dozens of koalas injured from the bushfires which have burnt through more than a million hectares in New South Wales alone.

 

[Sylvia]

Koalas Aren’t Extinct, but Their Future Is in Danger, Experts Say (Published 2019)

Claims that koalas were “functionally extinct” spread widely online as fires raged in Australia. But some scientists warned of the dangers of exaggeration.

www.nytimes.com

No, koalas aren't 'functionally extinct'—yet

As koalas suffer in the Australian bushfires, misinformation has spread about their demise. Here’s what we know.

www.nationalgeographic.com

 

[Buzz]

I am so sorry to hear this! I thought he was doing so well!

 

[Coco]

Those fires have been devastating, so many losing everything

 

[Cachoo]

Way too many fires in certain places and far too much water in others. And I think it will only get worse. Hopefully the little koala was kept comfortable as possible.

 

[misskarne]

There have been devastating fires in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Victoria already in the last few weeks. The Northern Territory is coming to monsoon season, and it's nearly cyclone season for Queensland, so I imagine it won't be too long before we have the contradictory disasters - flooding up north, and fire down south. On some occasions we have even had fire, flood and snow, all at the same time.

There is presently a reciprocal arrangement in place with California, whereby many of our aircraft are sent to California during their summer which is our winter, and return during our summer. But now, with the fire seasons overlapping, I think it is time to revisit that arrangement. It certainly did not go down well when the general public learned that so many of our aircraft were still in California while our firefighters struggled here.

Where I live has been spared fire, but we're choking on dust, blown in on unusually strong and constant winds from the drought-stricken rural west. They said we might get rain yesterday. It rained for all of a minute. But we had a brief thunderstorm, and with thunderstorm comes lightning, so no doubt more is on fire.

My brother has been north three times in three weeks. He is exhausted, as are many of the firefighters. And it is not even summer yet...

 

[Maofan7]

Horrifying to hear about the Australian bushfires. My sister lives near Brisbane and fortunately she is safe. However, some of the fires northwest of Sydney have merged into a “mega blaze” and cannot be put out as its too big

Australia bushfires north of Sydney 'too big to put out'

Firefighters battle to contain a "mega blaze" across a 60km front north-west of the city.

www.bbc.co.uk

This is how investigators find where and how a fire started

From lightning strikes to train brakes, bullets and power lines, here's how bushfires usually start in Australia.

www.abc.net.au

Sadly, it’s being reported that around 2000 koalas have now been killed by the fires.

Fears more than 2000 koalas killed in devastating NSW bushfires

An inquiry into koala populations and habitat in NSW is expected to hear evidence that more than 2000 of the native Australian marsupials may have died on the state’s north coast in recent bushfires.

www.news.com.au

These satellite images highlight just how devastating these fire are. The fires can clearly be seen from space.

Australian Bushfires Seen From Space Latest Views - New South Wales / Queensland

Latest views from the Himawari 8 satellite - 3 different views from showing all of Australia to close up on New South Wales. The video covers the period 2nd ...

m.youtube.com

Just hope this situation can be brought under control soon. Keep safe those of you who live in the affected areas!

 

[Buzz]

Glad your sister is safe @Maofan7

 

[Maofan7]

Glad your sister is safe @Maofan7

Thanks Buzz

In my sisters last email she said: “Whats annoying is that a lot of the fires are started by kids and its not rained properly for nearly 5years....we get a bit more rain on the coast but we still don't get enough. They dry lightning storms, so the lightning also starts the fires as well.”

Its really terrible that the situation is being made worse by arsonists!

'NSW is burning': Thousands protest in Sydney

Australia was on high-alert yesterday as temperatures soared above 40C and smoke haze blanketed the cities.

www.news.com.au

 

[Maofan7]

Dr Chris Brown has called on the Gov’t to take action to protect the Koala population.

Dr Chris Brown demands the government protect the koala population

Dr Chris Brown has called on the government to take action to protect koala population as the bushfires continue to burn in New South Wales.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The bushfires are now affecting Western Australia as temperatures top 41c

Bushfires continue to blaze in Perth as temperature tops 41 degrees

Fires are burning in Yanchep, Two Rocks and Roleystone as Perth swelters through a hot spell.

7news.com.au

The crises continues in Eastern Australia

Why Australia's PM is facing climate anger amid bushfires

Criticism of Scott Morrison grew after he took a family holiday while the country battles bushfires.

www.bbc.co.uk

Australia's bushfires have emitted 250m tonnes of CO2, almost half of country's annual emissions

Exclusive: forest regrowth can reabsorb emissions from fires but scientists fear natural carbon ‘sinks’ have been compromised

www.theguardian.com

 

[misskarne]

The dry thunderstorm mentioned in my last post did indeed spark another fire. There are now three to the east of my city, and we have choked on smoke every day since. But I can hardly complain, we still have it better than the brave souls fighting.

The NSW Fires Near Me site shows 115 fires. In NSW. Alone.

38 burn in Victoria.

Approximately 70 in Queensland.

10 in South Australia.

19 across Western Australia.

Even in the Northern Territory, where it is wet season, 4 are burning.

16 in Tasmania.

Adding up those numbers is chilling. Only the ACT is not on fire, but the smoke is horrendous and the bushland that surrounds and is wound through the city is a tinderbox.

And our absolute piece of shit of a worthless son of a bitch Prime Minister is off in Hawaii on his Christmas Holidays. While our country burns. Get back here you pathetic bastard...

 

[Maofan7]

Australia experiences hottest day on record and its worst ever spring bushfire danger

Tuesday’s average maximum 0f 40.9C was Australia’s hottest ever and follows the driest and second warmest spring on record

www.theguardian.com

 

[misskarne]

A dingo sanctuary burned down.

But the dingoes escaped and are all okay!

 

[Buzz]

Australia Firefighter Gives Thirsty Koala Sip of Water as Fires Rage

A firefighter helped a thirsty koala from a water bottle, Sunday, December 22, in South Australia as fires continued to rage in the area. ––––––––– READ MORE...

www.youtube.com

 

[Maofan7]

Nearly 500 million animals killed in Australian bushfires

Around 480 million animals are feared to have died in the bushfires sweeping Australia, including nearly a third of the koalas in New South Wales's main habitat.

www.standard.co.uk

Australia fires and weather: blazes out of control as heatwave expected to peak on New Year's Eve

Bureau of Meteorology issues wind warnings amid bushfires as temperatures expected to reach 44C north-west of Sydney next week

www.theguardian.com

71-year-old man charged over allegedly starting bushfire in NSW

The fire is currently still burning through more than 40 hectares of bushland.

7news.com.au

 

[Maofan7]

Sydney New Years Eve Fireworks To Go Ahead

Sydney's famous New Year's Eve fireworks display to go ahead amid bushfire threat | CNN

Australian officials are pushing ahead with Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks display despite more than a quarter of a million people signing a petition calling for the event to be scrapped.

edition.cnn.com

 

[misskarne]

Sydney New Years Eve Fireworks To Go Ahead

Sydney's famous New Year's Eve fireworks display to go ahead amid bushfire threat | CNN

Australian officials are pushing ahead with Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks display despite more than a quarter of a million people signing a petition calling for the event to be scrapped.

edition.cnn.com

The timing on this was interesting because not 24 hours before the ACT - that is, the capital - had announced that theirs were cancelled.

Several Sydney suburbs have also cancelled theirs.

A volunteer firefighter was killed earlier today when the truck they were in rolled. Two more in hospital.

All of the East Gippsland area of Victoria has been evacuated as the situation deteriorates down there. Sydney and Canberra are choking on smoke. Just before Christmas Canberra's air quality was rated worse than Beijing's!

And worst of all, thunderstorms are predicted for tomorrow. The cruelty of it all.