Almost 800 homes have been destroyed in just eight days in the devastating wildfires ravaging Australia.
Dickman, an ecologist, has more than 30 years of experience in the conservation and management of Australian mammals. He is the former president of the Australian Mammal Society and the Royal Zoological Society of NSW.
typically runs from December to March, but these fires began in September and are expected to last for several more months.SLIDESHOW: Wildfires rage through parts of Australia An injured koala rests in a basket at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park in the Parndana region on January 8, 2020 on Kangaroo Island, Australia."That figure is likely to increase," a tweet from the firefighting agency read.She received a call from her neighbor that her house had been destroyed, and on Wednesday, she returned to see it for herself.
Firefighters have managed to save more than 21,000 homes in New South Wales, according to the Rural Fire Service. Firefighters manage a controlled burn near Tomerong, Australia, Jan. 8, 2020, in an effort to contain a larger fire nearby.
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