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North Queensland scientists are exploring ways to help an endangered species of flying fox survive severe heatwaves.
Flying foxes, or fruit bats, are familiar to many Australians. So it may come as a surprise to learn two of the four mainland species, both gray-headed and spectacled flying foxes, are threatened ...
Volunteer animal carers of the spectacled flying fox are calling for better support from “all level of government” as workers reveal they are at high risk of burnout under the current ...
Volunteer animal carers of the spectacled flying fox are calling for better support from “all level of government” as workers reveal they are at high risk of burnout under the current ...
The Spectacled Flying Fox is found in northern Australia. It has a wingspan of about 5.6 feet (1.7 meters) and is named for the light-colored fur around its eyes, which look like glasses.
Norris was opportunistically searching for spectacled flying foxes, the focus of her Ph.D. But about 20 minutes into the first flight, she spotted two Bennett’s tree kangaroos ...
Spectacled flying fox: Plan to help fruit bats survive heatwaves North Queensland scientists are exploring ways to help an endangered species of flying fox survive severe heatwaves.
Volunteer animal carers of the spectacled flying fox are calling for better support from “all level of government” as workers reveal they are at high risk of burnout under the current ...
North Queensland scientists are exploring ways to help an endangered species of flying fox survive severe heatwaves.