Creatura Blog
The Christmas Island flying fox is a rare sun-seeker
We’ve a lot of love for this daylight-loving larrikin.
Tag: flying fox
Science & Environment
‘They’re in trouble’: photograph reveals struggle of Australia’s flying foxes
Doug Gimesy’s photograph of a ‘clump’ of flying foxes on a tree demonstrates how dire their situation is under climate change.
News
Do our fruit bats carry the virus behind COVID-19?
Pictures of Australian fruit bats are accompanying news reports on the source of COVID-19.
History & Culture
Top 5 landmark environmental legal cases in Australia
Australia’s environmental battles weren’t always fought among the trees or down the river. A lot of cases went all the way to the High Court of Australia.
Wildlife
Flying fox foreplay takes the Spiderman kiss to a whole new level
The intimate lives of flying foxes are wild and boundless compared to other animals.
News
The death of hundreds of dehydrated flying foxes speaks to a much larger issue
The death of hundreds of flying foxes in Campbelltown in south-west Sydney over the weekend is a demonstration of the impacts of climate change and urbanisation on local bat populations. According to one expert, it’ll only get worse without effective planning.
Fundraising
Save the spectacled flying-fox
Help protect and conserve remaining populations of this cute Aussie fruit bat.
News
28 little red flying fox pups treated for hypothermia
Last week, 28 baby little red flying foxes were brought to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital to be treated for hypothermia.
Wildlife
Fixing flying foxes: Tolga’s Bat Hospital
For more than 20 years, volunteers led by Jenny Maclean have been helping flying-foxes afflicted by tick paralysis on the Atherton Tablelands.
Wildlife
Southern bent-wing bat
This little microbat’s population has declined by two-thirds since the 1990s