Bats are often thought of as smelly, ugly and noisy, but a study has revealed the economic and ecological value of one ...

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 ...

A platypus playing in the river, tree kangaroos hiding above and bats screeching overhead… this isn’t the Duke gardens! 10,185 miles away, three Duke students find themselves in Yungaburra, Australia.

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 ...

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 ...

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A new study quantifies the economic benefits of Australian megabats for the first time — and comes to a remarkable result.

Thousands of flying foxes have perished. This is most serious for the gray-headed flying fox which is a vulnerable species. Mothers with pups are most affected, making it harder for population numbers ...

Thousands of flying foxes are reported to have died in the heat wave, where temperatures exceeded 100°F A record-breaking number of flying foxes died during Australia's weekend heat wave, according to ...