Kangaroo pouches, koala mittens: knitters unite to aid animals in Australia fires

Volunteers worldwide create shelters for wildlife such as baby marsupials that need pouches to grow

The bushfires affecting Australia in recent weeks have sparked a global crafting effort, as thousands of volunteers unite to knit, crochet and sew shelters for animals affected by the crisis.

Millions of hectares of land have burned in the bushfires, killing an estimated 1 billion animals. As the death toll climbs, many creatures have been orphaned or left without homes.