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But our decade-long survey of one of these species—the gray-headed flying fox—brings some encouraging news. Our data show the population has been relatively stable since 2012, when surveys ...
Grey-headed flying-foxes have a neat trick for cooling down and having a drink on hot days. These large native bats can’t just land by the water’s edge, like a bird, because then they wouldn ...
A live-streaming camera is offering insights into a grey-headed flying fox colony in northern NSW, aiming to change public perception that the animals are pests and guide conservation work.
For over a decade, grey-headed flying foxes have called SA home with new camps forming due to food shortages. Find out why. Since settling in South Australia over a decade ago, Botanic Park has ...
British woman traumatised by grey-headed flying-fox at accommodation window. A British woman staying in Sydney has documented the terrifying moment a common winged creature tried to bust through ...
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 grey-hea. Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.
The grey-headed flying fox is the largest bat in Australia, with the adult wingspan reaching up to 1 metre. (Supplied: Dean Portelli)"We are hoping those who tune in will be able to see the flying ...