Wooroloo bushfire aftermath leaves West Australian native wildlife carers traumatised

This month’s Wooroloo bushfire disaster not only destroyed 86 homes, it also killed countless native animals.

For those that survived the blaze, a makeshift burns unit has been set up by wildlife care volunteer group Marsupial Mammas and Pappas in Toodyay, 85 kilometres north-east of Perth.

Joeys, possums and lizards were being treated for burns to their faces, feet and tails, as well as smoke inhalation.

“It’s heartbreaking. It’s soul destroying to see so many injured animals that have had…