An Australia in flames tries to cope with an ‘animal apocalypse’
Scientists estimate that, so far in Australia, fires have killed from hundreds of millions to more than 1 billion native animals.
Two injured koalas wait for treatment at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park where volunteers and staff are working to save as many koalas and other animals possible.(photo credit: CAROLYN COLE/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS)ByJOSEPH SERNA, SUSANNE RUST / LOS ANGELES TIMES / TNS