French volunteers rescue wildlife from massive ongoing wildfires

Volunteers in France are working to help wildlife survive massive wildfires that have ravaged the country in recent weeks, as deer and other animals flee disoriented from the flames. The rescue efforts underscore the ecological toll of the widespread fires beyond human casualties.

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How volunteers are helping forest wildlife survive their blazing habitats

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Humans are not the only victims of the massive wildfires that have ravaged France over recent weeks. Heartrending images of deer and other wildlife fleeing flames, disoriented and distressed, have propagated across social media in recent days. Less visible species - smaller mammals and insects whose populations are critical to fragile ecosystems - have also been decimated. Groups of volunteers hav