Flying foxes are a type of bat within the Chiroptera order of mammals. There are several different species and, unfortunately, two native Australian species have suffered sudden and dramatic losses ...

A record-breaking number of flying foxes died during Australia's weekend heat wave, according to multiple sources. Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service's (WIRES) Storm Stanford told the ...

The gray-headed flying fox is one of the world’s largest bats. It can weigh more than 2 pounds and have a wingspan of more than 5 feet. And as it migrates along Australia’s eastern coastal regions, ...

Flying foxes and kangaroos were rescued from bushfires and heatwaves in Australia. Humane World for Animals Australia deployed teams to assist wildlife carers overwhelmed by animals affected by ...

Each night, a dark cloud of flying foxes, or fruit bats, moves through the skies of eastern Australia on their way to gorge on nectar and fruits. With a meter-wide (3.2-foot) wingspan, they transport ...

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