As an animal lover, my heart is absolutely broken seeing the devastation ‘caused by the Australian bushfires. A lot of people want to help but don’t quite know how. So you can donate super easily here. No matter what we raise, it will help. 

It’s been estimated that around 1.25 billion animals have been killed across Australia to date. This includes thousands of koalas and other iconic species such as kangaroos, wallabies, kookaburras, cockatoos and honeyeaters burnt alive, and many thousands more injured and homeless.

Only when the fires clear will we see the full extent of the damage. Whilst we may not have the full picture yet, we already know we will need a national wildlife and nature recovery plan to deliver: The WWF Australian Wildlife and Nature Recovery Fund will:

• Wildlife response - including partnering with wildlife response organisations, communities and scientist nationally for a swift and effective response and recovery at scale.

• Habitat restoration for people and nature - including restoring forests and damaged wildlife habitat, stopping deforestation, including cultivating habitat connectivity, core habitat and Indigenous and rural fire management.

• Future proofing Australia - including driving innovative solutions to help mitigate climate change, driving climate preparedness, species adaptation and long-term wildlife and nature conservation efforts towards securing Australia’s natural resources for people and nature.