Affected by the wildfires raging in Australia, wild animals such as koalas and kangaroos have been cut off from water and food for a long time.
Maybe you've also seen videos circulating on social media where wild animals ask humans for help, water or food.
In response, the NSW government launched a rescue operation called Operation Rock Wallaby. Helicopters loaded with thousands of pounds of food flew over the overheated areas of the forest fires, dropping carrots, potatoes and other food.
As part of the post-fire reconstruction effort, animal protection officials have been very proactive in taking action to save broom-tailed rock kangaroos. Last week, they had thrown more than 4,500 pounds of food and drinking water into six kangaroo habitats.
"We have taken a number of strategies to save endangered species such as broom-tailed rock kangaroos after the fire, and providing food is a very key part of these strategies," said Matt Kean, Energy and Environment Secretary of State for New South Wales. Rock kangaroos themselves can actually survive wildfires, but after that, due to fires, there will be very little food in the natural environment, so the survival of rock kangaroos is still facing a great crisis. ”
In areas where food is delivered, cameras have also been set up to detect the abundance of local food and changes in animal behavior. Local officials also said that in the future, certain measures will be taken to control the local ferocious carnivores.
Rock kangaroos in New South Wales are endangered, with 15 species of rock kangaroos, most of which have disappeared or are on the verge of extinction.
Affected by the fires, millions of animals have either died or been affected to varying degrees. Australian officials say they will continue to feed local wildlife until the affected environment gradually recovers.
As of 10 January 2020, 24.7 million hectares of land had been scorched by fire. The forest fires have claimed the lives of at least 25 people and burned more than 2,000 houses.
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