In the most cleared state in Australia, Victoria’s native wildlife needs our help after fires
- Written by Euan Ritchie, Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
Victoria has just suffered some of its worst bushfires since the Black Summer fires of 2019–20. Over 400,000 hectares are estimated to have burnt so far, an area more than five times larger than Singapore.
Regional communities have been deeply affected. They need support to recover and rebuild their homes, towns and lives. And what about the...





