Australia's bush fires are having a devastating effect on koalas, which are a symbol of the nation. CNN's Natalie Allen reports the animals are being particularly hit hard in New South Wales as their habitats are destroyed. #CNN #News
Bush fires threaten koala population in New South Wales
I’m Aussie and it’s so sad to see our national treasure dying so rapidly. 🥺😢 Thank you CNN
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@YooToob CensorsMe Good questions.
1. The fires are in a wide variety of natural areas not specifically managed forests.
2. Australia is the aridest populated continent on the planet and bushfires are part of the landscape. Some years worse than others.
Some start from dry lightning strikes – some from carelessness – some deliberately lit. The winds fuel and carry the fires over large areas. The fires are more dangerous as the country is in an unusual heatwave.
3. Some areas have roads near towns – some are in national parks with no road access that has to just burn out. The topography again is very varied. National Parks are usually hilly and heavily wooded. Other areas are flattish. We had to evacuate for a few days in a flat area and are on stand by.
4. Water is not abundant, however, they draw on all water sources including mains water, dams etc.
I hope that helps your questions.
lexa harpell thank you for the detailed responses. I hope that the fires are brought under control soon.
Heartache
This breaks my heart. I hope the Australians get a break and are able to contain these fires. I visited NSW a few years ago and its beautiful there with beautiful wildlife.
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Back burning is how we used to deal with fire danger in Australia, but that is no longer an option so expect more big fires and the death that comes from them.
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Poor things…I pray that their species survive this catastrophe!
Very sad.
@Ricky Fontaine
Hi Rick👋🏽Its very sad 🙏🏽..pray for our poor animals..
I to pray for the koala bears but if the worst happens I have a wonderful recipe for roast koala bear
@Jared Stevens eurgh. More than the amount of Jared Stevens unfortunately!
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they are NOT bears…sigh
That was an impressive weather report.
Koala’s are gorgeous animals it is heart breaking to see what is happening to them
I have an excellent recipe for koala bear
I think you meant to say depressing
internet god, your attempt at a joke might be funny if you had actually realised that koala’s are not bears…sigh and that they don’t taste very nice…just saying
HemiHead664 they dont feel the same pain as humans. Animals cant understand what pain is.
@leicanoct
I meant exactly what i wrote
I feel heartbroken
as in, It breaks my heart that these gorgeous animals suffer
We have one that wanders down our street sometimes, they are beautiful
Koalas Are My Favorite Wildlife Animal…!!!! 🐨 So Sad To See This Happening…!!!! 😪💔
its probably fake news
@Pup Pup Man
……you probably live under momma Babushka’s Siberian bridge
Margaret Riley…I know, the poor little pumpkins are getting roasted alive😟🐨!! I live in the southwest and it has poured rain 🌧 for 4 days in a row. It’s so cold 🥶 and damp for the desert 🌵 The overnight lows are in the upper 40’s I wish I could send the rain from here to NSW to help the good people and animals of Australia 🇦🇺 God bless all creatures great and small 🙋🏽♀️💕
@Pup Pup Man Seriously? You must have a single digit IQ. I live here are seeing the deaths as it is happening.
Thanks for bringing this to light CNN.
The only true fact base news story CNN will do all year
Poor koalas 😭😭😭
I can’t bear to watch
Typical comment from a cnn viewer
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Uncle Ed and what are you? The moderator? Numbskull
Tseleng Botlhole nice pun
PantiesGoneWild it was unintentional . I hope they manage to save most of them though
“that’s the power of the koala worldwide” 🤷🏽♀️
yeh, we have trump voters here too 😀
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@Uncle Ed you ruined your city shut up
Save the koala I love them
It’s broke my heart 😢
Save as many as you can praying for you
Save the koalas 2020
Alone Australia Cant prevent Koala Extinction 😐 time for others to pitch in
They are native to Australia. If Australia cant keep them alive, they will die out. We have already lost the Tasmanian Devil, if we lose the koala, there needs to be a royal commission.
Poor creatures 🐨😭😢 I wish the wildlife flourishes in the coming years 🙏🏼xx
I’ve always loved Koala’s, this is so sad!!
I thought George bush fired a koala and started to threaten his family
I hope all firefighters, relevant officers, and volunteers are safe. Thanks for your service and dedication.
Also, thanks to Port Macquarie Koala Hospital for saving these cute national icons. ❤
I’ll take 5 of them send them 2 tx they’re so cute 🔥🤘🐯
*PUT ANOTHER KOALA ON THE BARBIE*