australia
Australia’s farmers count cost after bushfires wipe out livestock
World
January 18, 2020
Australia’s farmers count cost after bushfires wipe out livestock
In the wake of ferocious bushfires that tore through Kangaroo Island, local farmer Rick Morris has endured the grueling task…
Fires, then floods: How much can a koala bear?
World
January 17, 2020
Fires, then floods: How much can a koala bear?
A week ago, koalas at an Australian wildlife park were in the path of raging bushfires. On Friday, they were…
Makeshift koala hospital scrambles to save dozens injured in bushfires
Environment
January 15, 2020
Makeshift koala hospital scrambles to save dozens injured in bushfires
Dozens of injured koalas arrive at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park’s makeshift animal hospital each day in cat carriers, washing…
Five thousand feral camels culled in drought-hit Australia
World
January 14, 2020
Five thousand feral camels culled in drought-hit Australia
Helicopter-borne marksmen killed more than 5,000 camels in a five-day cull of feral herds that were threatening indigenous communities in…
Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires ‘ecological disaster’
World
January 13, 2020
Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires ‘ecological disaster’
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Australian government committed A$50 million ($34.58 million) to an emergency wildlife recovery program on Monday, calling…
Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control
World
January 13, 2020
Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control
Exhausted firefighters said they had finally brought Australia’s largest “megablaze” under control Monday, as wet weather promised to deliver much-needed…
Australia turns from defense to offense in wildfire battle
World
January 12, 2020
Australia turns from defense to offense in wildfire battle
BODALLA, Australia (AP) — Crews battling Australia’s wildfires said Sunday that they have been able to turn from defense to…
Australia fires ‘long way from over’ but rain brings relief
World
January 11, 2020
Australia fires ‘long way from over’ but rain brings relief
Massive bushfires in southeastern Australia still have a “long way to go”, authorities have warned, even as colder conditions brought…
Australians leave homes as heat, winds escalate fire danger
World
January 10, 2020
Australians leave homes as heat, winds escalate fire danger
EDEN, Australia (AP) — Thousands of people fled their homes and helicopters dropped supplies to towns at risk of nearby…
World’s largest volunteer force fights Australia’s wildfires
World
January 9, 2020
World’s largest volunteer force fights Australia’s wildfires
TOMERONG, Australia (AP) — The wildfire was behaving erratically last week, and Doug Schutz and his team needed to make…