Wildfire in Aude: baby kangaroo euthanized after severe burns
A wildfire burned 70 hectares near Carcassonne, affecting the Australian Park.
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A baby kangaroo, fallen from its mother's pouch, suffered burns over 70% of its body
The fact
A baby kangaroo, fallen from its mother's pouch, suffered burns over 70% of its body.
The animal was euthanized, while a second joey remains missing.
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Why it matters
Cet incident illustre les conséquences dramatiques des incendies sur la biodiversité locale, avec un impact médiatique fort sur la protection des espèces exotiques en captivité.