Now playing Next USA Australian sheepdog credited with saving hundreds of animals from fire Patsy the Wonderdog helped herd sheep into safety as fires burned in Victoria. 10/01/2020
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Now playing Next USA More than 1 billion animals killed by Australian wildfires The new estimate is more than double what one prominent ecologist predicted mere weeks ago. 08/01/2020
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Now playing Next USA Australia commits billions of dollars to wildfire recovery Milder temperatures brought hope of relief from wildfires that have ravaged three states, claiming 24 lives and destroying almost 2,000 homes. 06/01/2020
Now playing Next No Comment Haunting images of charred animals show horror of Australia fires Grisly images from New South Wales show the remains of animals at the roadside in Batlow where a man also died defending his property from the out of control bushfires. 05/01/2020
Now playing Next USA 3,000 reservists called to help battle Australian wildfires Twenty-three people have died in fires that have burned about 12.35 million acres of land and destroyed more than 1,500 homes. 04/01/2020
Now playing Next World News This week in pictures: New year festivities, disasters & more protests Here is our selection of the most eyecatching photographs from this last week. 03/01/2020
Now playing Next No Comment Evacuations underway with Australia's wildfires set to worsen It's one of the largest in Australia's history. 03/01/2020
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Now playing Next USA Australia on emergency footing over rampant wildfires At least eight people have died since Monday as the wildfires are expected to worsen across Australia. 02/01/2020
Now playing Next Australia Australia: New South Wales declares state of emergency as fires rage The authorities expect conditions to worsen on Friday and Saturday. 02/01/2020
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Now playing Next USA A New Year's Eve of sadness and defiance as 2020 is welcomed around the world Revelers yearned for change in Hong Kong and an end to wildfires in Australia, while celebrations in Tokyo had an eye toward the 2020 Olympics. 31/12/2019
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