Fleeing kangaroos amidst red skies, burnt and dehydrated koalas, firemen herding horses and farm animals from smokey pastures, and people forced from their homes have saturated news channels and social media in one of the most destructive wildfires of our time. Here's a look at what you can do from a short- and long-term perspective.
As reported on CNN, nearly half a billion animals have been impacted by the fires in NSW alone, with millions potentially dead, according to ecologists at the University of Sydney. That figure includes birds, reptiles, and mammals, except bats. It also excludes insects and frogs -- meaning the true number is likely much higher.
The total number of animals affected nationwide could be as high as a billion, according to Christopher Dickman, the University of Sydney ecologist who led the report.