Australian Firefighters Pose For Their 2021 Charity Calendar To Treat Injured Wildlife From The Recent Fires (18 Pics)
The Australian Firefighters Calendar was established in 1993 to support the Children's Hospital Foundation, providing funds for research into childhood burns. Since then, it has raised over $3.2 million for various charities, and considering the way 2020 has unfolded so far, we really need it this year too.
"2019 and early 2020 was a particularly devastating time, and the world grieved with Australia as we suffered through catastrophic bushfires, and an estimated loss of 1 billion animals from our diverse native wildlife," The Australian Firefighters Calendar team explained to Bored Panda in a statement. "While the fires may have gone, the destroyed bushland has made it impossible for many of the displaced wildlife to return to their natural habitat."
This year, the popular 'Animal Lovers' Calendar will be more important than ever. While funds from last year's 2020 calendar helped pay for new equipment and supplies for nearly 6 months , the 2021 edition should play a vital role in treating injured wildlife from the recent fires.
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Amazing tattoo! (and the guy wearing it is nice as well. They match well )
FYI, I just ordered 3 calendars! Much love & respect goes out to these guys (also a little lust!)
"Every year, hundreds of firefighters from around Australia submit photos to be part of the calendar photoshoot, but only 24 are chosen to come to the photoshoot on the Gold Coast," David Rogers, the director of the Australian Firefighters Calendar told Bored Panda. "Even then, there is no guarantee that you will have a successful photo included in the calendar."
The animals you see in the photos come from a few local refuge charities. "They will bring dogs, puppies, kittens and cats. We also use therapy horses who have helped autistic children and adults suffering from mental illness," Rogers explained. "And we use Australian Wildlife from the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary. Ducklings, alpacas, goats, and lams, we have every animal you can think of at the photoshoot."
Plot twist: the kangaroo is the firefighter
Load More Replies...Some firefighters bond so well with the animals they're posing with, they even adopt them! "We have had firefighters adopt puppies and kittens from the photoshoot," Rogers said, adding that the animals are the stars of the show. "They never misbehave. It's like the animals know they are being photographed." That being said, the whole process takes time. This year's photoshoot, for example, lasted 17 days.
i would be chill aswell if i could lie on that mans back ;D
Load More Replies...But all the effort is for a really good cause. "No one was left unaffected watching our precious wildlife trying to escape from the bushfires, and the loss of wildlife is beyond comprehension," Rogers recalled the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season, which was dubbed the Black Summer. "Everyone at the Australian Firefighters Calendar decided that all our efforts needed to be focused on Australian Wildlife this year."
The 2021 calendars will be raising funds for native animal charities that are vital to supporting the fragile wildlife. One of these is the Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital, where Dr. Stephen Van Mil and his team are building Australia's first mobile wildlife hospital to be used in emergencies.
Dude's okay, but let's get back to that magnificent fluffer! 😍
Load More Replies...Very Handsome man,cute nose,beautiful blue eyes,gorgeous teeth and ears and smile ..Could be a model in Shaver ads
Poor baby! If I am not mistaken, the white spots indicate areas that had sustained burns. So glad someone brought the baby to the proper people!
You are incorrect. Every koala has a white, dappled bottom. It helps them to camouflage amongst foliage and the sky when they’re sitting high in trees.
Load More Replies...Beautiful photo, but it brings back seeing a video on YouTube of two high school boys who drove into a burn area to see if they could help rescue animals. One boy opened his door and made a smooching noise, and immediately there were three frightened Koalas in the car, docile, jockeying to be held.
That was a wonderful video and a great pair of guys to help out those helpless Koalas. ♥️
Load More Replies...On an unrelated note, tattoos seem to be popular among Australian firefighters
On an unrelated note, how many model-firefighters do they have in Australia? They make me wanna set my house on fire deliberately :D. In my country they all look like...well, ordinary dads.:P
Load More Replies...I love how the fireman is holding the cato, look at those big white tiger paws
The firefighter may be the 'king' but that pusscat is the Queen of this picture!
Does that tattoo say King or Ring? Hmm I'd need to get a little closer to be able to tell. Cute cat too.
It King, but you might need a second opinion to help you read it up close- I’m farsighted and can help. *wink wink* 😉
Load More Replies...Set the shed on fire honey, you might need the bedroom ;-) if you know what I mean.
Load More Replies...Absolutely. Does anyone know the breed of that pupster?
Load More Replies...why do literally every single one of them men have tattoos, Is that like a firefighters thing???
Ok, obviously all these gents are super-fit and these calendars are meant as eye-candy. But this guy here has such a nice heart-warming smile in all his pictures! Never lose that smile, sir :)
Photographer really likes this guy....who can blame them . He is absolutely beautiful. Picture #2, #11, #12
You're right they do have matching eyes nobody could be more true
Load More Replies...I noticed each man holds the animals in a way that makes them feel secure. I respect that.
Can't decide which has the prettier big blue eyes--guess I'll take them both!
Possibly #13s big brother? THe pup is part Australian Shepard I bet. Only one blue eye....that tounge hanging out is to flipping cute. Mine would be too if i as sitting in his lap makin him smile
It's an Animal's Lovers Calendar, the funds raised this year is going to help the wildlife injured in the Australian wildfires.
Load More Replies...Sir excuse me sir your gonna go to jail because it should be illegal to look that fine 😍
Cute dog um Excuse me sir ur going to jail because it should be Illegal to look that fine 😍
I was thinking I would like to do him in life and let that echo in eternity😇. Much better photo of him than the previous #7
Load More Replies...There are so many jokes about having another type of cat to pet, but I'll keep it clean :)
You should check out the calendars and artwork of men by Michael Stokes, you can find him on Twitter, Tumblr & I think he's still on Facebook. Awesome work. No affiliation with him, I just enjoy looking LOL
Load More Replies...*Me just over here reading all the comments about the guy while completely ignoring him and literally only looking at the animals
So that is a firefighters thing then, cause I was wondering
Load More Replies...He doesn't look like he's completely comfortable. His smile is a bit fake, I'd say. Maybe he is more of a dog-person.
I willing to take them both in my home
Load More Replies...Such awesome awesome awesome pictures. I’ll be smiling all day..! (Oh, animals are cute too)
Looks so calm and in control, confident. Healthy, all around good looks. Cat seems cool.
LOL, That's what you're jealous of? Well, yes, I love that, but wow. I'm pretty sure the firefighters in my town do not look this good. And this calendar just never gets old, does it?
Load More Replies...I should have looked for a firefighter 60 years ago, OMG they are all so good looking and I mean ALL the whole lot of them on this calendar
Do these guys ever take time to eat a real meal, or would that interrupt their workout schedule?
I just want to thank each and every firefighter that worked so hard getting those wildfires out and in the process saved the lives of such beautiful animals! Those animals will never forget who saved them!!
Sooo many gorgeous animals, hope a lot of calendars get sold, it is for such a great cause.
Why does Australia get all of the hot firefighters? The firefighters here in the Midwest of the US all look like dads....
Sooo many gorgeous animals, hope a lot of calendars get sold, it is for such a great cause.
Why does Australia get all of the hot firefighters? The firefighters here in the Midwest of the US all look like dads....
