Lewis the koala dies one week after being rescued from Australian fires
The now-famous koala named Lewis died in a local koala hospital just days after a local woman saved him from a wildfire in the Australian state of New South Wales. Lewis was treated for his wounds, but they were so severe he could not be saved.
A total area of over 42 million acres has been burned leaving an estimated 1 billion animals dead. The fires have caused the biggest devastation of habitats in recorded history.
As blazes raged through the country, 34 people have died, and thousands of homes were destroyed.
The impact on wildlife is unimaginable, as vast areas of habitat have been scorched. Officials fear the toll on native species of animals and plants will be immense.
The country's koala populations has been a major victim of the bushfires, with thousands of the animals feared killed.
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Prayers for the koalas and all wildlife! I believe in protecting all wild lands.
I pray the Australian wildfires end as soon as possible. I also pray for all the koalas affected.
Save these beautiful babies, they deserve to be here more than humans do. They’re not ruin this planet
I would take care of a kola Bear and help support the habitat it’s a shame they do nothing to people there the calmest and coolest the people that don’t support Kolas are a shame and make less the 40-59,000 that’s a shame Australia is awesome and an awesome culture thank you please take care of the kolas and support there habitat thank you sincerely Aaron King.
I hope to help save the Koala population. They are near extinction..