More than 80% of flying fox colony wiped out as January heatwaves kill thousands of bats

Category : Climate Change | Location : International  | Posted on 2026-02-06 08:37:32

A colony of about 1,000 flying foxes in a South Australian town has been shattered by the intense heat that gripped south-eastern Australia last week, with more than 80% of the camp at Naracoorte wiped out.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/05/flying-foxes-january-heatwaves-kill-thousands