Humidity and heat are killers for tropical birds — waxbill and hornbill studies highlight the dangers

Category : Wildlife | Location : International  | Posted on 2026-05-04 07:30:23

Humans are not the only species negatively affected by increasingly hot and humid conditions. Intense heatwaves sometimes kill large numbers of wild animals. Eastern Australia’s giant fruit bats, known as flying-foxes, provide possibly the most dramatic illustration. 

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/humidity-and-heat-are-killers-for-tropical-birds-waxbill-and-hornbill-studies-highlight-the-dangers