In an average year WIRES receives over 77,000 rescue calls to assist native animals by using a network of 2500 volunteer rescuers and caregivers married with a comprehensive animal database that records information on types of animals, injuries, fates, and locations for rescue and release. New South Wales recently faced the biggest, and most devastating bushfire season in its history. More than 12 million acres (five million hectares) have burned, destroying habitat and food supplies, imperiling and injuring over 1 billion animals. As the situation unfolded, WIRES received a significant increase in calls for help.
Leanne Taylor and Kyla Shelley discuss:
- The impact of the recent devastating fires on animals
- How technology was used then and now to continue their mission