A young koala is in recovery after suffering second-degree partial thickness burns on all four of his paws from the devastating bushfires in South Australia.
Heartbreaking images of Jeremy the koala have gone viral since he was treated at Australian Marine, Wildlife Research and Rescue Organisation (AMWRRO).
It was a timely reminder that the bushfires have also destroyed the homes of our native wildlife.
While carers say it's too early to predict whether Jeremy will make a full recovery, he is currently "doing very well and is in great spirits".
Aaron Machado from AMWRRO told Daily Mail Australia that Jeremy, aged about two-years-old, is still in a critical condition.
"He's in a lot of pain and severely dehydrated but he's stabilised and doing OK for now," he said.
"He's being closely monitored by carers at this stage. We're unsure whether we can expect a full recovery from him. But he certainly has the potential."
Yesterday saw the biggest firefighting effort since the fire began last week, with a total of 31 aircraft and 110 trucks on the ground.
There were 600 firefighters working to battle 40 degree temperatures and 30 kilometre per hour winds, in an effort to take control of the raging bushfires.
Country Fire Service chief officer Greg Nettleton confirmed that 95 per cent of the fire had been contained, with only two "hotspot" areas of concern remaining.
Over 12,500 hectares of land has been destroyed or damaged in the blaze so far, including 32 homes, 125 other buildings and four businesses.
As of yesterday, over $13 million worth of insurance claims had been lodged by victims.
- Daily Mail