As an environmental emergency has engulfed our nation, animals have been helpless.

From bees to native birds, our wildlife has – like us – faced unprecedented conditions in their habitats, causing inconceivable damage.

They too have suffered through the “apocalyptic” conditions that have been likened to “an atomic bomb”. The sheer vulnerability of wild animals in the face of the bushfires has left many of us haunted by the animals’ lack of ability to survive in the crisis.

A number of photos have emerged that show the dying and desperate fauna, as well as many incredible tales of how some of the animals have survived.

Here are 14 critical facts about the impact this national bushfire crisis has had on our animals.

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Feature Image: Ryan Pollock.

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