General
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.
Key points:
- Wildlife carers have sprung to action to help save native animals injured in the Wooroloo bushfire
- On average five kangaroos a day have had to be euthanased
- Toodyay wildlife carers have set up a makeshift burns unit to treat the injured 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…
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