With the beginning of a new decade, while people are making memes about World War 3, Australia is still suffering from one of the biggest wildfires in history.
The Wildfire broke out very quickly because of hot and dry weather. Until now, it has been estimated that it has burned 5.7 million hectares of land, and 10 million people got poisoned by wild smoke. Not only that but a staggering 500 million animals are feared dead.
![Two kangaroos are hugging. Images like these are stirring up sad responses from around the world.](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.32-PM-1.jpeg)
![A woman hugs a Kangaroo](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.32-PM-1024x536.jpeg)
![A woman hugs a Kangaroo](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.32-PM-1024x536.jpeg)
![A koala escaping the wildfires](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.33-PM.jpeg)
![A koala escaping the wildfires](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.33-PM.jpeg)
![Australian firefighters are doing their best to control the wildfires](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.34-PM-1.jpeg)
![Australian firefighters are doing their best to control the wildfires](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.34-PM-1.jpeg)
![The fire has affected the wild animals the most. A staggering 500 million animals are feared dead.](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.34-PM-1024x1024.jpeg)
![The fire has affected the wild animals the most. A staggering 500 million animals are feared dead.](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.34-PM-1024x1024.jpeg)
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![A kangaroo hopping in front of a fire](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.35-PM-1024x638.jpeg)
![A kangaroo hopping in front of a fire](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.35-PM-1024x638.jpeg)
![A woman comforts a Kangaroo. Australia is home to many species of wild animals.](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.36-PM.jpeg)
![A woman comforts a Kangaroo. Australia is home to many species of wild animals.](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.36-PM.jpeg)
![The Wildfire broke out very quickly because of hot and dry weather. Animals in the forests lost their habitats.](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.37-PM.jpeg)
![The Wildfire broke out very quickly because of hot and dry weather. Animals in the forests lost their habitats.](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.37-PM.jpeg)
![A desperate firefighter](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.39-PM-1.jpeg)
![A desperate firefighter](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.39-PM-1.jpeg)
![A koala in the arms of a firefighter](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.39-PM.jpeg)
![A koala in the arms of a firefighter](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.39-PM.jpeg)
![A thirsty Koala](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.40-PM.jpeg)
![A thirsty Koala](https://scientiamag.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-05-at-4.34.40-PM.jpeg)
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