Australia used helicopters to airdrop food for kangaroos to help them survive the mountain fires

Beijing News Express (reporter Chen Qinhan trainee reporter Qian Yazhuo) According to the Sydney Morning Herald reported on January 12, Australian wildfires continue to rage, and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service began to provide food for the endangered species broom-tailed rock kangaroos through aerial throwing throughout the state to help them survive the wildfires.

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According to CNN, preliminary assessments indicate that several important broom-tailed rock kangaroo population habitats have been burned down during the recent wildfire disaster. Such kangaroos usually survive fires, but as the fires hit the vegetation around their habitat, they may die in large numbers due to lack of food.

NSW Energy and Environment Minister Matt Keane said: "At present, the state government has stocked more than 1 tonne of sweet potatoes and carrots by helicopter at different gatherings of broom-tailed rock kangaroos". Keane also noted that "food stocking is a key strategy to ensure the survival and recovery of endangered species."

Jace Abraham of the Australian Conservation Fund for Conservation of Nature said, "Normally, feeding wild animals is not recommended. But in the 'double crisis' of dry weather and wildfire disasters, a special approach should be adopted. Still, food stocking is only an 'emergency measure' and wildlife cannot be overly dependent on human feeding. If wildlife is to be restored to the ecological balance, the government should invest more money. ”

According to the Australian Department of Environment and Energy website, broom-tailed rock kangaroos live on rocky cliffs, granite outcrops and cliffs. At present, the broom-tailed rock kangaroo is considered an endangered species in Australia. Christopher Dickman, an ecologist at the University of Sydney, believes the total number of animals affected in the wildfires could reach 1 billion.

The Wildlife Conservation Society of The Australian state of Victory also warned, "When an injured koala is found, do not pour water into the koala's mouth with a bottle or cup." Because water can flow into the koala's lungs, causing potentially fatal complications. ”

Beijing News reporter Chen Qinhan trainee reporter Qian Yazhuo

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