Danger and Death
Some animals die in the smoke and fire—those that can't run fast enough or find enough shelter. Not all of those creepy crawlies that d'Eustachio sees, for instance, may escape.
Young and small animals are particularly at risk in a wildfire. And some of their strategies for escape might not work—a koala's natural instinct to crawl up into a tree, for example, may leave it trapped. (See "Koala Rescued From Australia Fires.")