Wombat's Fire Burrow

The vets made sure Wombat and Cockatoo were safe.

Friendly faces appeared. Wombat and Cockatoo were carried into a fire truck.

Wombat gently helped Cockatoo out of the burrow.

Common Wombats Common wombats are marsupials and mammals who are native to Australia. They have very strong arms to dig burrows and short fur which varies in colour. They are herbivores and eat native grasses. They live in burrows which they dig themselves and the common wombat helps other animals in a bushfire crisis. They are an endangered species, please help them live and grow their numbers again by volunteering to help in bushfires.&nbsp;The common wombat will stay in his/her burrow as it is deep underground and safe from the fire. They will stay put until the fire has been cleared. They help other wildlife by providing a safe refuge underground, because the common wombat digs many burrows underground over time, while wandering around. Wombats are not only allowing other animals to take shelter in their deep, fire-resistant burrows, but are actively herding fleeing animals into them. By Yunji

In the depths of the deep forest, new life was beginning.

Wombats Wombats are marsupials that are native to Australia. There are 3 different species of wombats, and they are all in the Vombatidae family. They are around 1 metre long and are normally brown. They have a very different fire escape plan than many other animals. However, not only do they keep themselves safe. they also help the other animals survive too. Wombats can survive fires by digging burrows and going in them when the fire gets closer. Wombat burrows are very large and complex and is a strong and stable shield from the above ground environment. Their burrows are around 30 metres long which can fit about 10 wombats. By Amary

Glossy Black Cockatoos The Glossy black cockatoo’s diet consists mostly of allocasuarina seeds, but they will also eat eucalypts, angophoras, acacias and hakeas seeds. The Glossy black usually nests in hollows. Glossy black cockatoos also have to compete for their nests against Galahs. It is said that they prefer to live in dry forests and coastal woodlands or wherever allocasuarina trees are dominant. They survive fires by flying up high so the fire's radiant heat will not affect the species. However, in high intensity fires the Glossy Black cockatoos cannot survive the fires because of the strong radiant heat, even when they try to fly. by Rosalie

Written &amp; Illustrated by  Amary, Rosalie &amp; Yunji

Sensing danger, they hurriedly said their goodbyes.

The smoke was becoming so thick Cockatoo bumped into a tall tree...

Through the smoke and ash, they could make out red lights! Humans!

Wombat finished his burrow just in time. 

The fire roared, rose and ran. The fire swept over the burrow.

He lumbered over to the injured cockatoo. He nudged the bird carefully with his nose.

They slid into the newly dug burrow and hid.

Smoke and ash covered Wombat and Cockatoo.

Wombat and Cockatoo were playing in the depths of a deep forest.

a drift of smoke wafted over and caught their attention.

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