As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost

By Danielle Celermajer, Professor of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Sydney
Anna Sturman, Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Sydney
Blanche Verlie, Horizon Research Fellow and Lecturer in Social Science, University of Sydney
Freya MacDonald, Phd student in Gender and Cultural Studies, University of Sydney
Natasha Heenan, Casual Lecturer, Political Economy and Climate Policy, University of Sydney

When authorities fight fires, they focus on human life and property. But animals are part of communities too – and disaster preparation should reflect this

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