Record-breaking heat in Australia is killing wildlife

Heat in Australia.
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Australia is on track to have its hottest January in history, and its wildlife is bearing the brunt of the consequences.

The country has seen temperatures exceed 120°F in some locations, and at least 28 locations in the country set all-time record highs on Thursday, Axios reports.

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Marianne is The Week’s Social Media Editor. She is a native Tennessean and recent graduate of Ohio University, where she studied journalism and political science. Marianne has previously written for The Daily Beast, The Crime Report, and The Moroccan Times.