As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost
- Written by Danielle Celermajer, Professor of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Sydney
As the 2019-2020 megafires took hold across eastern Australia, many of us reeled at the sight of animals trying and often failing to flee. Our screens filled up with images of koalas with burned paws and possums in firefighter helmets.
The death toll was staggering, estimated at up to three billion wild animals killed or displaced. Millions more...
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