3 billion animals were in the bushfires' path. Here's what the royal commission said (and should've said) about them
- Written by Ashleigh Best, PhD Candidate and Teaching Fellow, University of Melbourne
The Black Summer bushfires were devastating for wildlife, with an estimated three billion wild animals killed, injured or displaced. This staggering figure does not include the tens of thousands of farm animals who also perished.
The bushfire royal commission’s final report, released on October 30, recognised the gravity of the fires’...





