An El Niño event has arrived, according to the World Meteorological Organization, raising fears of record high global temperatures, extreme weather and, in Australia, a severe fire season.
This is the first recorded wildlife in the world killed by bushfire smoke far outside a fire zone.
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As landscapes regenerate after summer’s catastrophic bushfires, communities in south-eastern New South Wales rebuild their homes and livelihoods.
The plight of koalas during the recent bushfire crisis made headlines here and abroad. But the emergency for our wildlife is not over.
Ecologists are concerned the unique frogs have been hard hit by the recent bushfires.
Australian Geographic photographer Doug Gimesy accompanied the Australian Defence Force in the evacuation of koalas from Mallacoota, Victoria.
Meet the Australian fire beetle.
Koalas are cute and cuddly, but life on Earth depends on insects.