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Wildfires' forgotten victims: wildlife and habitats

Original: Wildfires devastate more than just homes and land. they also devastate wildlife by destroying habitats and disrupting ec

Wildfires destroy more than homes and land — they devastate wildlife by wiping out habitats and disrupting ecosystems. Wild animals are being described as the forgotten victims of wildfire disasters, with rescuers shown carrying animals such as orangutans out of burnt areas. Commenters are highlighting how little attention animals receive in wildfire coverage compared with property and human losses.

Why now: Ongoing wildfire disasters are drawing attention to their wider ecological toll on animals and habitats.

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• Wildfires devastate more than just homes and land. they also devastate wildlife by destroying habitats and disrupting ecosystems. Wild animals are the forgotten victims of wildfire disasters. In the photo below, rescuers take an orangutan out of an area affected by wildfires in… · Climatehistories · 13

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