Australian defence force to dig mass graves for animals killed in bushfires

With Australia still being plagued by raging wildfires, country's defence forces have been asked to dig mass graves for all those animals who have been killed by fires. decision was taken to avoid a potential biosecurity hazard. According to reports, wildfires have claimed lives of half a billion animals with shocking pictures showing grim reality in Australia.

Australia's agricultural minister Bridget McKenzie said that majority of animals who died, d up to livestock of country. McKenzie also said that carcasses of de animals could result in a biosecurity risk and that is why Australian defence force has been tasked with digging mass graves to bury a large number of animals who have died. While talking to an international media outlet, McKenzie said that it is about to get to active burning grounds and dispose of animal carcasses in correct way.

agricultural minister furr asked Veterinary doctors to put sick and dying animals to sleep. McKenzie furr ded that she h 100 vets at her disposal and h offered m to state agricultural ministers. She was of opinion that states such as New South Wales (NSW), Victoria and South Australia will be taking her up on offer of Vets for euthanisation of dying and sick animals.

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According to reports, Australian authorities have put 3,872 animals to sleep as on December 6. Ecologists stated that animals, birds and reptiles numbering up to 480 million have perished in wildfires. executive director of Science for Wildlife, Dr Kellie Leigh, said that current situation was giving m a lot of lessons about how y are t prepared to tackle such versity. Leigh said that re are set rules or procedures to follow, ding that firefighters have also t been handed proper protocols to follow for when y can go in after a fire.

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Irwin family continued Australian animal enthusiast and TV personality Steve Irwin's legacy of rescuing all wildlife threatened by wildfires. Amid Australian bushfire crisis, Steve Irwin's wife- Terri, daughter- Bindi and son- Robert rescued and treated over 90,000 animals trapped in fire. Irwin was kwn for hosting popular series ‘ Crocodile Hunter’.

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(With inputs from ncies)