Bindi Irwin slammed for "useless" response to animal tragedy
<p>Bindi Irwin has come under fire for her "pathetic, useless" response to a "tragedy" at a wildlife farm in the US. </p>
<p>The wildlife warrior was contacted on Twitter by Taylor Blake in Florida, asking for help to cure her emu Emmanuel, who has avian influenza. </p>
<p>According to Taylor, avian flu has killed 99 percent of the other birds who live at Knuckle Bump Farms, in what she described as a "massive tragedy".</p>
<p>Running out of options to save her celebrity emu, Taylor reached out to the Aussie wildlife warriors online. </p>
<p>Bindi Irwin responded saying that, although Australia Zoo had treated more than 100,000 animals, it had “never treated an emu with this particular disease”.</p>
<p>“We will need to rely on our fellow animal experts with more experience with this avian flu,” she began, in a tweet in response to Blake’s call for help.</p>
<p>She signed off the response with, “Sending love and light your way from our entire family”.</p>
<p>Bindi's response was quickly condemned online, with many suggesting the Irwins might have been able to do something to assist. </p>
<p>“What a pathetic, useless reply,” one Twitter user began.</p>
<p>“Zero effort to help when you are in a supposedly unique position to use your influence and contacts to actually help her.”</p>
<p>Another wrote, “There is a lot they (the Irwins) can do. Very few people have their massive access.”</p>
<p>“Thoughts and prayers are nice, but is there not someone you could recommend, given your family has been in this field for years?” another said. “Empty words.”</p>
<p>Added another, “So you don’t know of anyone in your network who could help?</p>
<p>“One would assume it wouldn’t be hard for you to ask around or spread the word in the hopes someone with the right experience comes forward.”</p>
<p>Despite the onslaught of criticism, others believed the Irwins would be helping in any way they could. </p>
<p>One person said, “I feel quietly certain that behind the scenes they are helping resource the right specialists for Emmanuel. Quiet achievers.”</p>
<p><em>Image credits: Instagram </em></p>
