The Effects of Wildfires on Wildlife
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 9, 2018
Some animals are injured and killed by wildfires. Birds are able to fly away, but their nests and eggs can be destroyed. In the months after a fire, wildlife populations can suffer substantial losses due to habitat alteration and destruction. A fire might kill weak birds or, depending on the time of year, claim nestlings.
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