Well, the Victorian bushfires are still burning in some places, but most of the problem areas have been extinguished. There were a few pictures I saw the other day that really caught my eye. It showed the humane side of humans even in chaos.
It's a picture of a fireman giving water to a koala bear, a usually grumpy animal which has suffered in the bush fires due to its tendency to climb up trees and its slow ground travelling speed. The fire man in the picture said that the koala's paws were badly burnt and was limping when he passed by it. The koala then just sat down with the helpless look in its eye. Thats when the fireman in the picture called for water. He just held the koala's hand and put the bottle to its mouth, much like feeding a baby. The koala has been named Sam.
These pictures show the Sam being treated at an animal treatment centre that has been set up. The veterinarian on duty has said that Sam will take up to 6 months for its paws to heal before it can be released back into the wild. On another note, Sam, a female has found a new friend in captivity, koala Bob which has been wrapping his arms around Sam. Happy Valentines koalas!
Anyway, there are also other animals there, such as possums and kangaroos and all. Heres a picture of a possum at the shelter.
And heres a picture of the fire as well. The one above is the satellite picture by NASA that shows the Aussie bush fires. The environmental impact of the smoke is apparently worse than that caused by the Sumateran fires. Yesterday, the sun literally turned red as it was blocked by all the smoke.
And in the last post I mentioned Marysville. Heres a picture of it now.
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