Nearly three billion #animals were affected by one of the "worst #wildlife #disasters in #modernhistory", according to the #WorldWideFund for #Nature. Mega blazes swept across every #Australian state last summer, scorching land and killing at least 33 people. #Mammals, #reptiles, #birds and #frogs died in the #flames or from loss of habitat. "When you think about nearly three billion native animals being in the path of the #fires, it is absolutely huge - it's a difficult number to comprehend," said Prof Chris Dickman, who oversaw the project by 10 #scientists from Australian universities. Limitations on data meant that some groups - such as #invertebrates, #fish and #turtles - were not included in the estimates. A commission set up by the government to look into the fires has heard overwhelming evidence from scientists who said the unprecedented frequency and severity of the blazes were a result of #climatechange. Tap the link in our bio to read more about the devastating impact the fires have had on wildlife. #Australia #naturelover #animallover #Ecology #wildlifeonearth #climatechangeisreal #WorldNewsApp #WorldNews #sadnews #sadstory reposted from @bbcnews https://www.instagram.com/p/CDLpONEhQuE/?igshid=sqrgem11rvkr
