Record-Breaking Number of Flying Foxes Die in Mass Mortality Event Triggered by Heat Wave in Australia

Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service's (WIRES) Storm Stanford told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC ...

Flying foxes die in their thousands in worst mass-mortality event since Australia’s black summer

Volunteers found thousands of dead bats at Melbourne’s Brimbank park, wildlife expert says ...

Record number of black and grey-headed flying foxes die during east coast heatwave

Wildlife rescuers warn extreme heat could kill more black and grey-headed flying foxes across NSW, with 700 dead animals ...

Over 72,000 flying foxes perished in Australia’s black summer, scientists warn climate change

Thousands of grey-headed flying foxes have died in Australia’s extreme heat. Scientists warn climate change is intensifying ...

Tragic Heatwave Claims Lives of Nearly 650 Illawarra Flying Foxes: A Call for Wildlife Awareness

In a devastating turn of events, nearly 650 Illawarra flying foxes have perished due to a recent heatwave, leaving wildlife rescue workers traumatized and orphaned infants struggling to survive. This ...

Drop in number of flying foxes

Flying foxes, or fruit bats as they are locally known, are disappearing rapidly due to misconceptions about medicinal ...

Wildlife volunteers traumatised after nearly 650 Illawarra flying foxes die in heatwave

Wildlife rescue workers are traumatised and infant flying foxes are struggling to survive after a heatwave killed almost 650 ...

Crew left in tears over disturbing find at Aussie park: 'They were everywhere'

Authorities have been accused of 'failing' in their response to the escalating situation. Find out what happened.

Heatwave Devastates Flying Fox Populations Across South-East Australia

In a tragic turn of events, thousands of flying foxes have succumbed to a brutal heatwave that recently swept through south-east Australia. This catastrophic incident marks the largest mass mortality ...