bush fire and drought. disease and so on. some warn the infusion of money might not be enough. >> they're cute. cuddly and could one day be extinct. one of the iconic animals of australia may have been thrown a lifeline by the australian government. the prime minister pledging $35 million in the next four years to protect the species. after the numbers plummeted in the last few years. >> we're investing in the world leading science. in looking after the population. we are also investing heavily in education. so ensure not only the public can understand how they can care. also importantly veterinarians across the country. >> one of the biggest threats, bush fires. in 2019 and 2020, the world wildlife found estimated more than 60,000 were impacted in one