The fire that has ravaged much of the landscape in Victoria, Australia has resulted in the death of many people and millions of native animals.

Wildlife rescuers are attempting to located injured animals, treat them, and release them into suitable habitat- a sizeable task considering the scorched, uninhabitable nature of the landscape.

For more info: LA Times

To celebrate the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin, a philanthropist in the UK has promised to double any donations made to six different wildlife charities on charity website, www.theBigGive.org.uk.

This means that anyone giving £5 or over will have the same amount donated to their chosen charity on their behalf. Donation doubling will start at 10am on Monday, February 23rd and will finish when £50,000 has been spent.

The chosen charities are Project African Wilderness (PAW), The Born Free Foundation, Orangutan Foundation, People’s Trust for Endangered Species, Wilderness Foundation UK and The Gorilla Organization.

These projects care for and protect a huge range of wildlife and wild spaces, including polar bears, elephants, tigers, lions, rhinos, dolphins and turtles.

Anyone wishing to double their donation or find our more about the chosen charities is advised to visit www.theBigGive.org.uk at 10.00am on Monday, February 23rd.

At the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Anoki, a 12-year-old polar bear had a dental infection that had the potential to spread to her organs. So veterinary dental surgeon Dr. Ira R. Luskin donated his time to perform a root canal on the 500-pound patient.

For more info: Baltimore Sun