American biologist and TV host Jeff Corwin is raising awareness about how the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires threaten animals and destroy their habitats.
Speaking to TMZ on Jan. 10, the 57-year-old wildlife expert explained how the fires have caused an “unprecedented catastrophe” for endangered species and local ecosystems.
“We’re kind of caught up in this horrible moment right now with the immediate impact on people that have lost their homes, their livelihood, people have died. In the background, there are animals that have been impacted,” he said in a video.
“Critical coastal habitat, mountain habitat of California has been scorched. There are endangered species, including California condors, mountain lions, black bears. There are many creatures now that, if they have not died in these fires, they have been displaced.”…