**“**A Platypus is a duck designed by a committee."

—Australian Proverb

🇦🇺 Location: Melbourne, Australia

👥 Partners: Australian Animal Rescue

💫 Mission: Raise money for wild animal rescue efforts due to an increase in wild fires.

Summary: Our team of 5 worked to crowdfund and raise money for the rescue and rehabilitation of animals afflicted by wildfires. Wildfires cause hundreds of thousands of human deaths and [kill billions of animals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushfires_in_Australia#:~:text=However%2C the fires can cause significant property damage and loss of both human and animal life. Bushfires have killed approximately 800 people in Australia since 1851%2C[2] and billions of animals.). With many animals in Australia at risk of going extinct, there is a huge need for protective and preventative measures.