How did Koala bears survive the bushfire in Australia?

Forest fires have turned Southeast Australia into a devastating nightmare, wiping out millions of animals. About 8,000 koalas have died since the start of the fire.

Ecologists estimate that 8,000 Koala bears have died since the fire started.According to government data, koalas are one of the country's most iconic animals, contributing between 1.1 billion and 2.5 billion dollars a year for tourism in Australia.(Photo: Winknews).

Koala is the hardest hit due to its slow movement .In fact, the only defense of koalas is climbing up tall eucalyptus trees.However, the leaves contain large amounts of essential oils, making them more flammable when absorbed.(Photo: Bustle).

Doctors at Koala Macquarie Hospital in New South Wales said they were overwhelmed by the number of Koala bears dying in the wildfire.The GoFundMe campaign was born for people to participate in rescuing koalas by rehydration, treating their burns at the hospital.(Photo: Edwards / Gettye).

Up to 30% of Koala bears are dead because 30% of their habitat is heavily destroyed.Veterinary hospitals are trying to take care of and treat the koalas to regain their health.Medical services struggle continuously to keep up with the number of species in urgent need of recovery.(Photo: People).

The surviving Koala will have difficulty finding food and shelter among the places where the fire is taking place.The fires are expected to worsen, potentially wiping out many of Australia's most endangered species.(Photo: Newsfeeds).

Rescuing Koala bears in a forest fire in Australia.

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