Climate change takes toll on Greek wildlife

An injured bee eater is being fed at an Athens animal clinic. The NGO has seen a surge in animal admissions – largely because of climate change, which scientists say is driving longer, more intense and more frequent heatwaves worldwide, fuelling wildfires and generating other risks for wildlife. — AFP

A BADLY burned tortoise that survived a Greek wildfire wriggles in an Athens animal clinic despite lots of painkillers, one of the latest victims of climate change that is playing havoc with the country’s wildlife.

Most of the scorched scales on its back had to be removed with forceps.