In a forest fire, a koala's natural reaction is to climb higher into the trees, but as fires are now burning stronger than ever, this behaviour isn't enough to save them. Conservationist Douglas Thron explains how he used his drone to help save animals in one of the worst forest fires he'd ever experienced.

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Title: How Drones Are Helping Rescue Koalas From Forest Fires | BBC Earth Witness | BBC Earth
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