As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost

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Jan 29, 2025, 12:50 pm107 pts
As the 2019–2020 megafires took hold across eastern Australia, many of us reeled at the sight of animals trying and often failing to flee. Our screens filled up with images of koalas with burned paws and possums in firefighter helmets.

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