Effects of Wildfire
What is the main cause of animal death in wildfires?
Smoke inhalation
How has Coronavirus positively effected animal adoption rates?
Recently more dogs and cats have been adopted due to everyone in quarantine wanting to get a pet and having company.
What is poaching?
When an animal is killed illegally.
How has COVID-19 negatively effected zoo animals?
Zoo animals are starting to feel lonely.
Koalas and Kangaroos
How has the Coronavirus negatively effected household pets?
Animal abuse rates have risen and owners are abandoning their pets in fear that they can spread COVID-19 or they can not afford to take care of the pet anymore.
Which 2 animals are effected the most by poaching and why?
Rhino and Elephants are killed for their tusks and horns.
How has COVID-19 effected zoo animals positively?
Some Zoo animals are less stressed due to kids and adults not bothering them recently.
Why are Dolphins and Whales vulnerable to the wildfires?
What is the average length of time a animal stays in a foster home?
Around 2 weeks. Although some animals have stayed for years
How has COVID-19 effected the rates of poaching?
Due to nature preserves being empty, poachers are able to go inside and kill animals.
What Zoo animal has been given more freedom due to COVID-19?
Penguins get to roam around the aquarium section
Around how many native animals have been effected/killed by the wildfires?
3 Billion
How can you help if you can not foster or adopt?
Donate and if you can't donate then educate others.
Why do people poach animals?
Poachers hunt these animals due to the animal possessing something valuable. EX:Fur,Horns,Tusks
What have zoos done to keep animals socialized?
Some zoos had video chats with their animals and other people. Zoos have also played TV shows for some of their animals.
Which Animal has the secret "superpower" to survive wildfires?
The Echidna burrow underground and hibernate until the fire passes.
What color of dog is the least likely to be adopted?
Black dogs are the least likely to get adopted
Anti-Poaching patrols are being trained to protect these animals from poachers.
What animals seem to be missing people the most?
Gorillas and Keas