In Far North Queensland, one special winged mammal helps keep rainforests alive. The spectacled flying fox travels vast distances each night, pollinating flowers and spreading seeds far and wide.

Australia used to incinerate the large fruit bats, but research suggests they bring hundreds of millions of dollars in benefits to the country’s economy. By Anthony Ham The grey-headed flying fox is ...

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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 ...

Record-breaking temperatures and successive heatwaves have killed thousands of flying foxes across South Australia as the mammals struggle to cope with hot conditions. Rescue groups estimate more than ...

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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, ...