Roy Mangersnes / Storm over the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, lightning sstrikes are the predominant cause of bush fires, Botswana, November

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Thunderstorm and bushfire at night. Kalahari, Botswana, November.

Doug Gimesy / Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in a cage at the Mallacoota wildlife triage centre (which was a public hall until the fires). This Koala is being treated for burns. Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia. Jan...

Doug Gimesy / Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in a Eucalyptus tree after recent bushfires, just before having a visual inspection for its health. If it is determined that a closer examination is required to determin...

Doug Gimesy / Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in a Eucalyptus tree after recent bushfires, just before having a visual inspection. If it is determined that a closer examination is required to determine its health, i...

Doug Gimesy / Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) that has been captured for a health check following bush fires in the area, in crate prior to transport to the Bairnsdale wildlife triage centre - which had been set up...

Doug Gimesy / Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) that was been captured for a health check following bush fires in the area, is held and checked by Forest and Wildlife officer Lachlan Clarke. After an initial assessmen...

Doug Gimesy / Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) that has been captured for a health check following bush fires in the area, is transported in a crate to a vehicle by members of the Australian Defence Force. It will th...

Doug Gimesy / Forest and Wildlife officers do a preliminary health check on a Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) that has been brought down from a tree to be checked for burns and weight after a bush fire in the area....

Doug Gimesy / Cherry picker' ascends with a Forest and Wildlife officer to collect a Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) from the tree so it can have a health check following bush fires in the area. Gelantipy, Vict...

Doug Gimesy / Forest and wildlife officer (assisted by members of the Australian Defence Force) transfers a Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) that has been captured for a health check following bush fires in the area,...

Doug Gimesy / Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) that was found walking across burnt ground after a fire, is collected by Forest and Wildlife Lachlan Clarke, (right), assisted by a member of the Australian Defence For...