Australia’s wildlife carers set to work around the clock over Christmas 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy ReutersWildlife carers in Australia are ready to work around the clock over Christmas, preparing for more admissions particularly for baby animals stressed by hot weather, bushfires, and drought. At Port Macquarie’s Koala Hospital, carers will be looking after 72 koalas on Christmas Day that were brought in after bushfires raised up to three-quarters of their habitat, Clinical Director Cheyne Flanagan told Reuters. “The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital has been overwhelmed by the kindness, good wishes and support from the Australian and international community for the wildlife icon, the koala,” it said in a statement. Gerry Ross, a manager at Healesville Sanctuary, in the southern Victoria state, said staff would be receiving injured wildlife at their hospital on Christmas day.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 24, 2019 18:56 UTC