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Disastrous flood in east Australia threatens wild animals

STORY: Disastrous flood in east Australia threatens wild animals DATELINE: March 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of floodSOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAIMEE BLOUSE, Head wildlife vet nurse of RSPCA Queenslandvarious of a nurse taking care animalsSOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAIMEE BLOUSE, Head wildlife vet nurse of RSPCA Queensland STORYLINE: While the shadow of the extreme weather system in Australia's east coast hasn't faded away, local animals are facing severe threats. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), an independent, community-based charity providing animal care and protection services across Australia, said that their teams struggled with the large number of animals that had simply perished or had to be humanely euthanized due to exhaustion, animals like joeys from swimming in floodwaters and being swept away. Since February 24, the rescue unit of RSPCA has responded to 827 animal rescue calls, while 861 wildlife patie

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GLOBALink | Disastrous flood in east Australia threatens wild animals

While the shadow of the extreme weather system in Australia's east coast hasn't faded away, local animals are facing severe threats. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), an independent, community-based charity providing animal care and protection services across Australia, said that their teams struggled with the large number of animals that had simply perished or had to be humanely euthanized due to exhaustion, animals like joeys from swimming in floodwaters and being swept away. Since February 24, the rescue unit of RSPCA has responded to 827 animal rescue calls, while 861 wildlife patients have been admitted to their Brisbane Wildlife Hospital. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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red-necked wallaby, Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

The Zlin Zoo presented ten joeys of red-necked wallaby (or Bennett's wallaby; Macropus rufogriseus), which were born at the zoo this year, on June 4, 2020. Nine of them have a classic dark brown color, one is white (pictured). (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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red-necked wallaby, Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

The Zlin Zoo presented ten joeys of red-necked wallaby (or Bennett's wallaby; Macropus rufogriseus), which were born at the zoo this year, on June 4, 2020. Nine of them have a classic dark brown color, one is white (pictured). (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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red-necked wallaby, Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

The Zlin Zoo presented ten joeys of red-necked wallaby (or Bennett's wallaby; Macropus rufogriseus), which were born at the zoo this year, on June 4, 2020. Nine of them have a classic dark brown color, one is white. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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red-necked wallaby, Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

The Zlin Zoo presented ten joeys of red-necked wallaby (or Bennett's wallaby; Macropus rufogriseus), which were born at the zoo this year, on June 4, 2020. Nine of them have a classic dark brown color, one is white (right). (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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red-necked wallaby, Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

The Zlin Zoo presented ten joeys of red-necked wallaby (or Bennett's wallaby; Macropus rufogriseus), which were born at the zoo this year, on June 4, 2020. Nine of them have a classic dark brown color, one is white. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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red-necked wallaby, Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

The Zlin Zoo presented ten joeys of red-necked wallaby (or Bennett's wallaby; Macropus rufogriseus), which were born at the zoo this year, on June 4, 2020. Nine of them have a classic dark brown color, one is white. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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red-necked wallaby, Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

The Zlin Zoo presented ten joeys of red-necked wallaby (or Bennett's wallaby; Macropus rufogriseus), which were born at the zoo this year, on June 4, 2020. Nine of them have a classic dark brown color, one is white. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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red-necked wallaby, Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

The Zlin Zoo presented ten joeys of red-necked wallaby (or Bennett's wallaby; Macropus rufogriseus), which were born at the zoo this year, on June 4, 2020. Nine of them have a classic dark brown color, one is white. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)

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red-necked wallaby, Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

The Zlin Zoo presented ten joeys of red-necked wallaby (or Bennett's wallaby; Macropus rufogriseus), which were born at the zoo this year, on June 4, 2020. Nine of them have a classic dark brown color, one is white. (CTK Photo/Dalibor Gluck)