Published 13:41 IST, December 23rd 2019

Australia's bushfires and scorching heat threatens rare animal species; 100s feared dead

Animals die in Australia as the temperature rises and bushfires rage across the country. Mercury touched about 50-degree Celcius in many parts of the continent

Reported by: Tanima Ray
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As bushfires r amidst scorching temperatures across Australia, several animals have been reportedly dropping de due to extreme wear conditions. Unlike humans who have access to techlogy and easier access to water, animals are falling victims to temperatures as high as 50-degree Celcius. Several locals have posted photos on social media showing birds who have fallen from heat exhaustion. While some survived, some could t.

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Locals post ims of de animals

One such Twitter user was farmer Bill Wallace who posted photos to Twitter showing a pair of cockatoos who succumbed to conditions. In his post, he wrote that mercury went as high as 48.9 degrees Celcius on very day. sulphur-crested cockatoos could t survive it. He also criticised Australian PM Scott Morrisson for negligence. Likewise, ar Twitter user uploed a snap of a tawny frogmouth 'de on a footpath' in Sydney, which h ' sign of injury from predators' and ded that it 'looks like it just fell de out of tree'. Here are posts.

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Native Wildlife Rescue saves flying foxes and or animals

At same time, Native Wildlife Rescue revealed ir team has been rescuing hundreds of flying foxes who aren't coping well with heat. In a Facebook post, organization wrote: "Flowing in from yesterday's record heat and very limited food supply Grey Heed Flying Foxes taking it extremely tough. One of many colonies affected is one in Kangaroo Valley were in conjunction with or vaccinated members of Shoalhaven Bat Clinic (also authorized through Wildlife Rescue South Coast Inc) we rescued approximately 100+ dependent babies today. This was followed by 140+ rescues from day before. Devastatingly, for many Flying Fox mors and ir babies help came too late". Here's post.

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Scorching heat and raging bushfires

As firefighters battle against raging wildfires in Australia, massive bushfires were fanned across state of New South Wales with two bushfires around Sydney in what was termed as an emergency level. According to reports, a lot of major ros going towards south and west direction around city of Sydney were also shut down. concerned officials asked all residents to slightly delay ir holiday plans, with warnings about raging wildfires due to soaring temperatures above 40 degrees. It was because of dry conditions that bought about an early start to fires. 

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12:28 IST, December 23rd 2019