A Bennett's wallaby, a marsupial native to Australia, including the areas affected by bushfires. How to help bushfire-affected wildlife. If you see one, please keep your dogs and cats inside, keep noise to a minimum, and watch them for some time. Dozens of fires will burn across Australia for weeks, fire authorities say, including a “mega-fire”, already the size of greater Sydney, that is too big to put out. The family's zoo hospital has treated 90,000 animal patients since it was founded – a number that's increasing due to the devastating fires in Australia. Do not enter any unsafe bushfire zones. Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital director Dr Rosie Booth said vulnerable species would be pushed into extinction by the bushfires and it would take decades for those animals and plants to recover. How are the animals affected by the bush fires in Australia? As deadly wildfires continue to ravage Australia, water could be running out in Sydney. Obviously those that live in the trees and undergrowth and ground cover that has been burnt out are now homeless. "We believe the wild population of koalas is critically threatened and in need of our protection," the Australia Zoo said. Australian Reptile Park | Australian Reptile Zoo More “The contrast between the current bushfire crisis and this sudden flooding is striking,” he explained. In particular, an injured koala and her joey have emerged from the fires as a symbol of hope and strength for all animals affected by the more than 50 blazes still burning across the state. The Irwins are doing everything they can to help as many animals affected by the raging blazes in their native land via their Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital team. The extent of the damage of these fires is still unknown. World. Robert Irwin and his mom, Terri Irwin, are heartbroken over the devastating wildfires in Australia.. An estimated 480 million animals have been affected by the wildfires in Australia’s New South Wales alone since September, according to ecologists from the University of Sydney. Hundreds of animals are saved at Mogo Zoo on the New South Wales south coast, with staff battling surrounding bushfires and one even sheltering small monkeys and red pandas at his home. As deadly wildfires continue to ravage Australia, water could be running out in Sydney. First: the wild animals. But the Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund is pooling donations to ensure long-term plans and immediate action can be taken to ensure our wildlife, including endangered species, can recover from these heartbreaking and ongoing fires. We shouldn’t ever need to be hearing numbers that high, however, it is a bit of good news in a situation that doesn’t lend itself to celebration. In the worst-hit state, New South Wales (NSW), fire has affected more than five million hectares, destroying more than 2,000 houses and forcing thousands to seek shelter elsewhere. The Irwin family’s Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital has officially treated over 90,000 injured animals that have been affected by the fires around Australia. The Small Mammal House at the Smithsonian's National Zoo is home to two species native to Australia, the Bennett's wallaby and brush-tailed bettong. Mogo Zoo houses Australia's largest collection of primates, along with zebras, rhinos and giraffes. Your safety remains the number one priority; Fire-affected wildlife who have lost their habitat will now be dispersing as they look for food, habitat and water. STEVE Irwin's brother in law, the long-time general manager of Australia Zoo, has been 'marched off' the property after a reported falling out with Terri.