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catastrophe of unprecedented proportions: Three billion animals killed in Australian fires A wildfire ravaged all Australian states last summer, killing at least 33 people Writes: HinaPublished: July 28, 2020 11:21 Fire in Australia Fire in Australia Peter Parks Facebook Twitter Messenger E-mail RELATED NEWS a koala that perished in fires in Australia BLACK FORECASTS Australian fires could increase endangered species: 'It's a shock to the flora and fauna system' AUSTRALIA Fearing the spread of the infection, Sydney police dispersed the Black Lives Matter protest Nearly three billion animals died or lost their habitats in catastrophic fires last year in Australia, scientists reported, the BBC reported on Tuesday. Research has shown that this is one of the “worst wildlife disasters in modern history,” the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWG) has warned. A wildfire ravaged all Australian states last summer, killing at least 33 people. Mammals, reptiles, birds and frogs have died in flames or from habitat loss. During the peak of the crisis in January, scientists estimated that 1.25 billion animals died in New South Wales and Victoria alone. But the new estimates cover a larger area. About 11.46 million acres, an area the size of England, were burned from September to February. “When you think about three billion local animals got in the way of the fire, that’s absolutely a lot, that number is hard to understand,” said Professor Chris Dickman , who oversaw the project by ten scientists from Australian universities. In February, the government identified 113 animal species in need of an "emergency" after a fire. Almost all of the animals on the list have lost at least 30 percent of their habitat in forests and grasslands in southern and eastern Australia. Koalas and kangaroos, as well as birds, fish and some species of frogs, are among the animals that need the most help, experts said. The government has promised to give A $ 50 million to protect wildlife and restore their habitats, but environmentalists have called on Australia to strengthen its nature conservation laws. Scientists have provided considerable evidence that the frequency and severity of fires have never been seen as a result of climate change. Experts also say the smoke from the fire has been linked to more than 445 deaths, according to the BBC.