Sewn Mittens Needed For Koalas Injured By Bushfires
- 9 years ago
Koalas are just one of the species impacted by the quickly-spreading bushfires in Australia. The situation is expected to become so dire that the International Fund for Animal Welfare is asking for people to donate mittens for the marsupials.
Recent bushfires in Adelaide Hills, Australia, have affected many humans and animals. Koalas are among those impacted by the quickly-spreading fires.
The situation is expected to become so dire that the International Fund for Animal Welfare is asking for people to donate mittens for the marsupials.
The so-called mittens will help protect the severely injured paws of koalas that were forced to flee their habitats and trek through fire ridden areas. The paw protectors should be made of tea towels or 100% cotton sheets.
A spokesperson from The International Fund for Animal Welfare explained “The treatment for burns in a koala is very similar to the treatment of burns in a human being. It's a regime of infection control, applying burns cream,
Recent bushfires in Adelaide Hills, Australia, have affected many humans and animals. Koalas are among those impacted by the quickly-spreading fires.
The situation is expected to become so dire that the International Fund for Animal Welfare is asking for people to donate mittens for the marsupials.
The so-called mittens will help protect the severely injured paws of koalas that were forced to flee their habitats and trek through fire ridden areas. The paw protectors should be made of tea towels or 100% cotton sheets.
A spokesperson from The International Fund for Animal Welfare explained “The treatment for burns in a koala is very similar to the treatment of burns in a human being. It's a regime of infection control, applying burns cream,