50 percent of the koala population on Australia’s Kangaroo Island has died as a result of the raging bushfires across the country.
It is believed that nearly 1 billion animals have been killed in the blazes all over Australia.
The Australian bushfires have managed to kill around 25,000 bushfires on Kangaroo Island, which is considered as a famous all over the world.
Half the 50,000 population has burned to death.
Some of the survivors had horrendous burns and their claws had melted off.
Others were in extreme pain, so they had to be put down.
Scott Morrison, the Prime Minister of Australia, visited the island.
There are fears that the weather in the region this weekend could spark further horrendous blazes.
High winds and high temps create the right conditions for the fire to become out of control and spread at a much faster rate.
In a statement that was released by Prime Minister Morrison, he said, “South Australia, particularly the Kangaroo Island and Adelaide Hills communities, have faced devastating losses and the bush fire threat is not over yet.”
Heidi Groffen, an ecologist at the Land for Wildlife Organization, said people call this place a little Noah’s ark.
The island was like a refuge home for animals.
Around 50 koalas are being treated right now for their burn injuries.
Sam Mitchell, a member of the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, said, “For some the burns are just too extreme.”