During the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires, billions of animals were killed or displaced. SEI researchers Danielle Celermajer, Anna Sturman, Blanche Verlie, Freya MacDonald, and Natasha Heenan highlight how communities rescued wombats, kangaroos, livestock, and native birds. Read more ⬇
As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost
When authorities fight fires, they focus on human life and property. But animals are part of communities too – and disaster preparation should reflect this
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Blanche Verlie@blancheverlie.bsky.social · 2y agoOur research on community efforts to care for animals during the #BlackSummerBushfires is now out. Read the short article in The Conversation: theconversation.com/as-the-black... With gratitude to colleagues @seisydney.bsky.social and the Shoalhaven community who spoke with us.