
The man behind that “one billion animals” bushfire figure: Chris Dickman

Ecologists are concerned the unique frogs have been hard hit by the recent bushfires.
Massive, neon-pink slugs can be found atop an extinct volcano in inland New South Wales. But while the bushfires were raging, rangers were concerned for their future.
Scientists predict that several species of birds have been pushed further to the brink of extinction by the bushfires, after they were already doing it tough due to habitat loss.
Koalas are cute and cuddly, but life on Earth depends on insects.
Feral cats will travel many kilometres outside their home ranges to burnt areas to prey on vulnerable native animals exposed by bushfires.
While the fires may have eased in south-east Queensland, the work is ongoing for wildlife carers and their charges. Here’s how your donated funds are helping.
Shhhhh. How specialist remote-area fire crews saved the ancient Wollemi pines.
Australian Geographic spoke with expert heatwave risk management experts to determine what you can do to beat the heat over the next week.
It’s been suggested that the introduction of Australian eucalyptus trees may be to blame for the rapid spread of the Southern California wildfires. But experts say the claims just don’t stack up.