Three Rescued Platypus Released Back Into Wild After Being Saved During Australian Bushfires

These three adorable platypus have been getting some TLC at the Taronga Zoo The platypus has to be one of the cutest, oddest, quirkiest animals in the world. Mammals who lay eggs and sport a duck-shaped bill. Does it get any more fun than that? I was surprised to see during a visit to Australia last year how tiny they are. These animals are precious to Australia. So when many became endangered during the bushfires late last year, wildlife experts

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Loggerhead Turtle Who Spent 20 Years In Captivity Swims 23,000 Miles From South Africa To Australia

Yoshi, the loggerhead turtle. is showing scientists that you can go home again It has been quite the journey for Yoshi, the loggerhead turtle. More than 20 years ago some fishermen found her small and injured off the coast of Africa. They brought her to Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa. They healed for her, cared for her, and learned from her. She was one of the first turtles they successfully took through rehabilitation. About three years ago,

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Australian Army Soldiers Give Up Rest Time To Care For Koalas Displaced By Fires

Australian Army soldiers have been on the frontlines of helping during the bushfires Australian Army soldiers are going above and beyond to help out during the bushfires crisis in Australia. The 9th Brigade posted on their Facebook page how 16 Regiment Emergency Support Force has been giving up their rest periods to help feed and care for koalas who have been displaced due to the fires. They are helping out at the Cleland Wildlife Park. Want to help out? Cleland

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Australian Toddler Plays In Puddles For First Time As Rain Finally Falls On Family's Drought-Stricken Farm

Australian mother says her two-year-old playing in the rain for first time in his life brings such joy Yound Archie Saunders did something a few days ago he’s never done in his life. He played in the rain. The two-year-old lives on a farm in New South Wales, Australia that has faced drought for most of Archie’s life. That drought has created the conditions for the wild bush fires that have ravaged Australia. So, when rain started to fall Wednesday,

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Sydney Opera House Lights Up To Thank Firefighters & Heroes For Fighting The Bush Fires

The sails of the Sydney Opera House light up with gratitude The building lit up with gratitude Saturday night with images of those fighting the bush fires and victims of the wildfires. Anyone who has been lucky enough to see the Vivid Festival that takes place in May knows the buildings make for a perfect screen to project images. Tonight, we are illuminating the Sydney Opera House sails to show our support for everyone affected by the Australian bushfires. We

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Tiny Koala Becomes Unexpected Mate For Australian Water Tanker Driver Fighting Bush Fires

Impossible to pick the cutest picture of this tiny koala and his new truck driver friend A tiny koala found just the mate he needed in water tanker driver Damian Campbell-davys. Campbell-davys was working the Australian bush fire in the town of Nerriga when he saw the adorable fuzzball. The little guy must’ve sized up Campbell-davys as a worthy mate, because he adopted him right away, climbing up into the cab of Campbell-davys’ truck. The driver told the Sydney Morning

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Border Collie Saves An Entire Flock of Sheep from Australian Bush Fires

Patsy, the border collie, is a hero! Patsy, the border collie, is being called a hero in Australia. Cath Hill says her brother’s six-year-old faithful companion, friend, & dog rounded up sheep as the flames were drawing closer to their farm in the rural town of Corryong in Victoria. View this post on Instagram This is Patsy just after she and her human brought the sheep to safety on the morning of New Year’s Eve. Cool as a cucumber, Patsy

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Elton John, Chris Hemsworth, & The Wiggles All Showing Up Big Time For Australian Bush Fire Firefighters & Victims

Does it get any more superstar than Elton John, Chris Hemsworth & The Wiggles? Chris Hemsworth, Elton John & The original members of The Wiggles are all turning up big to help Australian firefighters and victims of the massive bushfires burning up the continent. Elton John announced at the end of his concert in Sydney, that he will personally be donating $1 million to the fund. Elton John just donated one million dollars to the bushfire relief pic.twitter.com/Ld2i0t9n98 — Britt

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Comedian Celeste Barber Raises More Than $40 Million For Australian Bush Fire Fund On Her Amazing Instagram Feed

Comedian Celeste Barber will make you cry and laugh at same time with what’s going on in Australia I’ll admit I’d never heard of comedian Celeste Barber before this devastating bush fire crisis currently burning across Australia. She’s a working Australian comedian and actor who got angry, real angry as she watched bush fires destroy so many communities, homes, people and wildlife across her country. She’s been talking, ranting, crying, laughing at the absurdity of how the situation has been

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Rescue Dog With ‘Too Much Destructive Energy’ Now Saving Koalas From Australian Brushfires

From abandoned dog to koala hero Bear, the rescue dog, has an incredible story. He was abandoned as a puppy in Australia because he has OCD. Maybe that was too challenging for some humans. Luckily, Bear found the right path and is now using his special talent to help track and rescue koalas who are facing terrible dangers during the devastating brushfires that are sweeping across Australia. View this post on Instagram This is Bear. He was abandoned as a

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