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

The Australian government already declared flying foxes, a species of bat, as vulnerable due to habitat loss ...

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 ...

Soaring Temperatures Down Under: Heatwave Crushes Flying Fox Colonies in Australia

Flying foxes are a type of bat within the Chiroptera order of mammals. There are several different species and, unfortunately ...

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 ...

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 ...

NSW heatwave kills hundreds of flying foxes, orphaning baby bats

A devastating heatwave swept across the east coast of Australia over the weekend, resulting in an unprecedented loss of black ...

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.