Animal carers in parts of Australia hit by devastating bushfires will be working around the clock to help wildlife through more hot weather over Christmas.
Wildlife carers are ready to work around the clock over Christmas, preparing for more admissions particularly for baby animals stressed by hot weather, bushfires and drought across Australia.More than 4 million hectares of land across five states has burnt since September, and nine people have diedA GoFundMe campaign raised $2.1 million, from an initial target of $25,000that have burnt more than 4 million hectares of land across five states since September.
Hot weather is expected to pick up again at the weekend, with Saturday temperatures in Adelaide to reach 41 degrees Celsius and Melbourne 37C.carers will be looking after 72 koalas on Christmas day that were brought in after bushfires razed up to three-quarters of their habitat, clinical director Cheyne Flanagan said.
"We have teams on roster for capture if any are in trouble and they are available 24 hours a day," she said.
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