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100,000 Bats die in Queensland Heatwave

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10 yrs ago

I don't know anything about Bats we do not have them over here in WA as in the Eastern States, but they must serve a function in ecology and the food chain.

Anyone like to enlighten me? The following link is an ABC report and video.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-08/hundred-thousand-dead-bats-after-qld-heatwave-rspca-says/5190644

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Vivity, I prefer to call them Flying Foxes. They are very important to the environment. Better than me trying to explain I suggest you have a look at http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/wildlife/livingwith/flyingfoxes/importance.html

 

Also http://www.environment.gov.au/node/16394 which explains the different types of Flying Foxes and their distribution.

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Jurassicgeek
10 yrs ago

Only a 100,000, what a crying shame..!!

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Sandi (SA)
10 yrs ago

Saw something on TV last night. Each bat eats 2 kgs of fruit a night.  That's a lot of fruit for a small creature.

Unfortunately they were eating mangoes too.  Maybe they were pics of  bats eating yours Gerry.

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