Australian soldiers help take care of the koalas

The fire catastrophe has many faces - and not least demands heroism from the Australian soldiers in the fight against the flames. But their soft side when caring for traumatized animals is also in demand.

The tasks of the Australian soldiers are not only to contain the devastating bush fires. They are also in demand when it comes to the damaged and now homeless animals - especially the koalas. "Ladbible.com" reports with touching photos of volunteers from the 16th Regiment of the South Australian and Tasmanian Emergency Force. When visiting the Cleland Wildlife Park in South Australia, they helped with the koala care during their rest period.
Help after the fires in Australia: quiet and intimate moments
The Australian Army Facebook pictures with the caption "A moral incentive for our hard-working team in the Adelaide Hills" show how the soldiers take care of the koalas. A little break during which they fed, warmed and cuddled the animals - before they had to fight the flames again. The photos go to heart, precisely because of the contrast between the uniformed and the animals in need, who are wrapped in blankets. They show the catastrophic effects of the fire in a surprising but all the more impressive way.
Are the koalas seriously endangered?
The location of the koalas is considered to be dramatic because a very large part of their natural habitat has fallen victim to the flames. For the Australian Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley (58), there is unfortunately no question: the existence of the bush fire crisis is endangering her. As a member of the Australian Parliament, she has announced a $ 50 million financing package. When the fires are finally extinguished, the cute marsupials - free-living are only at home in some areas of Australia - are to be helped quickly and sustainably.

In view of the many damaged animals - especially koalas and kangaroos - caregivers are sought in all regions of Australia affected by the fire. The animal rehabilitation centers, according to "ladbible.com", above all need support in the care of the animal patients with scorched paws and burned fur.