Australians are opening their homes to wildlife injured and orphaned in bushfires |

Months of huge bushfires across the country have claimed more than 20 lives and destroyed about 2000 homes. But there’s another hidden toll to this emergency - the impact on Australia’s unique native wildlife. This report was compiled by video journalist Tom Joyner who’s been spending time with people caring for injured and orphaned wildlife. For more from ABC News, click here: You can watch more ABC News content on iview: Subscribe to us on YouTube: Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: You can also like us on Facebook: Or follow us on Instagram: Or even on Twitter: