in several other cases, doug thron's drone, able to tecte, the heat signatures of animals, has led toedy rescues.ue >> the most important part of the infrared drone is it saves s huge amount of time, and it also allows accessibility, where a human couldn't really walk intor aft hurricane or a fire. that's the most important part as possible, because oftentimes, they're going to die very quickly if somebody doesn't save them. >> reporter: somebody like lona king, a passionate animal lover in bairnsdalevictoria. she is nursing back health an 11-mon-old koala named rivers. >> he was just wandering alone on his own, no mother in sight. so, he was picked up by the rangers from the depent and brought into the vet to be checked out and theyno except for that tiny burn, he's fine. >> reporter: lorna is a wella regarded, licensed animarescue expert. the fires have kept her on the run. all kinds of wildlife are crawling out of the forest looking for food and shelter. the day we met her, she was responding to a nerv homeowner with a snake in his garden. >> right below us, it that's right keeps g

doug thron is a california-based professional drone pilot and environmentalist. >> i kept seeing thed coming up on the news of the burned-up koalas. and i was like, "i'm going to australia." b i'm suause, yeah, just did literally actually -- yeah, itme brougho tears to see koalas all burned up. helping find animals in need here using his one-of-a-kind drone. this kangaroo appears to be nursing burnt paws, but by the time vets wi tranquilizer guns got there, they could not find the animal. hopefully, good news.ev inal other cases, doug thron's drone, able to detect the heat signatures of animals, has led to speedy rescues. >> the most important part of the infrared drone is it saves a huge amount of time, and it also allows accessibility, where a human couldn't really walknto after a hurricane or a fire. that's the most important part p getting to animals as quick sible, because oftentimes, they're going to die very quickly if somebody doesn't save the >> reporter: somebody like lorna king, a passionate animal lover in bairnsdale, victoria. she is nursing back to health an 11-month-ol