Giving Compass' Take:

• Operation Rock Wallaby airdropped thousands of kilos of carrots and sweet potatoes to help Australia's wildlife recover from the wildfires and will do so until the natural resources are adequate. 

• How can donors support animal welfare projects in natural disasters? 

• Read about how umbrella species could help save Australia's endangered animals. 

Having endured the catastrophic bushfires, wildlife in the affected areas is now facing a new challenge — sourcing food over scorched earth. The government is now using helicopters, as part of Operation Rock Wallaby, to drop carrots and sweet potatoes and help the starving animals recover.

Read the full article about Australia's wildlife recovery programs at Mashable.