A wildlife expert shares heartbreaking photo of his son holding a dead wallaby, as he urged the world to wake up to the ‘mass devastation’ in Australia

Viral Mag ^ | Jan. 9, 2020 | Viral Mag Team

[max americana]

“‘They’re all dying, aren’t they dad?’

WE are all going to die. This looks staged..

[BookmanTheJanitor]

I will gladly stand up against arson.

[Bob434]

[[Exactly what is “the world” suppose to do about local arsonists?]]

Pat Trillions and Trillions and Trillions of dollars to combat something we don’t dont’ and can’t control of course

[Bob434]

[[innocent, helpless animal]]

You’re taking a lot for granted- who knows, it could have been a career criminal- stealing from people’s gardens, doing drugs, robbing it’s neighbors, heavy drinker- we just don’t know-

[dfwgator]

Reminds me of the dead kid on the beach that people used to gain sympathy for the “refugees”.

[SkyDancer]

Can’t wear hemp clothing - still need oil in the process somewhere to make them.

[polymuser]

“The Black Friday bushfires of 13 January 1939, in Victoria, Australia, were among the worst natural bushfires in the world. Almost 20,000 km² of land was burned, 71 people died, several towns were entirely obliterated and the Royal Commission that resulted from it led to major changes in forest management.” -Wikipedia

[SkyDancer]

Can’t - environmentalists prevented them from doing that.

[Tax-chick]

Okay, I’m awake to the mass devastation. What, specifically, should I do now to save cute marsupials from fire in Australia?

[lepton]

What happened to forest management?

If the issue were climate-change drought, they wouldn’t have this happen again.

[Phillyred]

Hope any remaining Tasmanian Tigers aren’t killed off....if there were any left. What a shame.

[Arkansas Toothpick]

Not that I am for the brutal deaths of millions of koalas, kangaroos, and other various little furry animals, but let’s face it—the reaction to the Australian fires is largely dependent upon the visuals. We don’t respond in the same manner to the death of snakes, hyenas, and other creatures purely because of the cuteness factor.

[Paul R.]

Exactly what is “the world” suppose to do about local arsonists?

Well... For THEM I'd donate for a few bullets...

[vladimir998]

Animals die in brush fires. That’s a shame, but not a crisis in itself.

Babies dying in abortion clinics, on the other hand. . .

[Lean-Right]

“Wake up”
I’m woke. Heatwaves don’t ignite
wildfires,

[Long Jon No Silver]

Watch your mouth.

[RetiredTexasVet]

The true arsonists are the eco-freaks that ban brush clearing, etc.

[Long Jon No Silver]

A real American would never call a long standing ally of the U.S A a ‘fake country’. Maybe an inbred one would, which I suspect you are. Jerk. We have some fine Americans downunder helping us battle fires. You wouldn’t be fit to shine their shoes

[Old Student]

“There is no sign of fire in the picture. Could just be road kill.”

You’re not seeing the smoke in the background.

[dirtymac]

it doesn’t matter as long as you establish and emotional bond with this heart wrenching photo of a young child.

Like wearing an armband.