'Rough end of the stick': Drought toll on wildlife starts to mount

By Peter Hannam
Updated September 3 2018 - 3:12pm, first published 6:30am
Thirsty kangaroos gather for a drink at a residential fountain in Gunnedah as the drought's grip tightens. Photo: Peter Lorimer
Thirsty kangaroos gather for a drink at a residential fountain in Gunnedah as the drought's grip tightens. Photo: Peter Lorimer

The worsening drought is beginning to affect the state's wildlife, drawing animals closer to roads and towns and triggering a big jump in calls to rescuers.

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