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25.01.2022 Look who is growing up fast. At around 18 days old now, little Warru the Eastern tube-nose baby is just powering along. Now drinking 1.1mL of milk replacer five... times daily (plus a generous water drink), this morning he weighs 14.33g and has a forearm of 38.5mm (intake stats were 10g and 29mm forearm). Becoming very active, his 'baby looks' are rapidly changing. Still in his hotbox day and night, he is also now spending short periods hanging, flapping, grooming and learning to wrap and wash. An absolute delight to have in care, if he could, little Warru would spend all day sleeping on top of Connie's hand. See more
22.01.2022 An exclusive interview with a teddy from the sky, a teddy that can fly . You need to change your perception, when you look in my direction. You need to chan...ge your view, stop telling us what to do ! You say we can live here and not there! Seriously do you humans know how to share ? Telling us where we can live and where we can go, who put you lot in charge of the show ? What a mess you’ve made of my home, And these aren’t just my thoughts oh I’m not alone. From my perspective and from what I see , There’s only one that needs controlling and it ain’t me ! Spectacular Spectacled Flying fox. Human wildlife conflict is only going to increase as we continue on unsustainable urban sprawl. We must learn to coexist with nature and do what ever we can to protect what is left.
20.01.2022 Thankyou to our local bat rescuers and carers for doing what you do
19.01.2022 HAPPY BATTY CHRISTMAS
18.01.2022 At this time of year we check the colony daily to search for bats affected by tick paralysis and their newborn pups who are orphaned or still clinging to their ...sick mum. While searching you need to have heightened senses to listen for or look for fallen bats who camouflage very well with the leaf litter #spectacledflyingfox #endangeredspecies #bats #megabats #athertontablelands #queensland #tolgabathospital #bathospital #orphan #wildlife #wildlifecare See more
18.01.2022 How amazing !!
15.01.2022 I’m a lycra clad Teddy of the sky, the only mammal that can truly fly. I work the night shift in this country a bees reversal, I’m the one at night responsible... for pollination and seed dispersal . Without me this country wouldn’t be the same, so if you think you don’t need me...think again. I’m a lean clean flying machine and if you don’t like me it’s because you haven’t seen. A now endangered species, Spectacular Spectacled Flying fox in a creche tree. When bubs are too heavy for mum to carry they are left together in a creche tree, a designated tree where the young ones are left for the night. The mums go out at night and pick up their young the next morning. The older FF in this pic still has a young dependent bub attached, the 3 on the left are all still juveniles and perhaps being looking after for the night by the adult mum.
14.01.2022 She’s an extra dextrous beauty of the sky She’s the only mammal that can truly fly, Whats special about her....well what’s NOT Talk about talents she’s got a l...ot. She’s long lived, incredibly smart and has hands on her wings, She’s a rainforest gardener and super social among other things, And talk about mum of the year, just check her out here. And if she ever disappeared this paradise won’t be the same, So if you think she’s not important, thing AGAIN ! She’s wears lycra when she’s out an about, A flying Teddy of the sky that the rainforest can’t be without. Human wildlife conflict is ever increasing as we humans continue to spread and modify country . We need to find a solution to wildlife conflict that benefits us both, we don’t own the planet we share it . Spectacular Spectacled Flying fox with bub. It’s baby season now so remember if you find an injured or orphan bat Please don’t touch, call wildlife rescue .
12.01.2022 A post from our Victorian Flying Fox carers
11.01.2022 Beautiful footage
11.01.2022 After a fairly typical September, we are left with 59 dead Little Red Flying Foxes from barbed wire fences. Their bodies are being saved to assist in researchin...g protozoan trypanosoma parasites. We were waiting for intake to slow down before we start releasing, indicating its safer out there for them. We had 43 ready for release, which we started last weekend. Theres still 15 still in acute care, whether they will be releasable is yet to be determined. We are still getting more rescues, these numbers were accurate last week and we have had a few more since then. If you would like to reduce the impact of your fence please visit www.wildlifefriendlyfencing.com
11.01.2022 LITTLE RED FLYING FOX Our very cute and very little Red Flying-foxes are IMPORTANT pollinators of tree species and fly further into inland Australia than ...other bat species, following the flowering of eucalypts. The Little Reds roost on the branches of trees. They roost in groups, called camps, of up to many thousands of bats and they often share camps with other flying fox species such as our Greys Little Red Flying-foxes appear to favour the nectar and pollen of Eucalypt blossom over other foods that make up their diet, such as other flowers and fruit. Orchards are raided sometimes when other food is limited Little Red Flying-foxes are vulnerable to loss of feeding areas from forestry operations, clearing of native vegetation and land degradation from agriculture Little Reds look like a smaller version of the larger Australian flying foxes, only weighing 200-600g but they are also very different in the ways : They have a much wider distribution, ranging much further inland They give birth at the opposite time of year They are more nomadic than the others They feed almost exclusively on nectar and pollen and they often hang in large clusters rather than singly like the other flying foxes When in these clusters, their combined weight often causes severe though temporary damage to the roost trees They often share camps with other Australian species, but they also often displace them especially when they arrive in large numbers DO LITTLE REDS HAVE THREATS??? Yes they do Climate change is one along with heat stress events, abnormal weather events (severe hail, drought), changes in feeding habitat Habitat loss (which all flying foxes face) both feeding and roosting caused by human activity and weather events Entanglement in barbed wire fences, sadly quite a few of these bats come into care because of barbed wire injuries Negative public attitudes & musleading information (this plays a BIG factor) Dispersal of colonies which none of these have been 100% proven to actually work, all it does is cause unnecessary stress to the animal Little red flying-foxes also only give birth to one young (pup), usually in April to May ARE THESE BATS DANGEROUS??? A topic we face every single day as carers. The true answer is YES & NO. Flying Foxes can be carriers of 2 infectious diseases: Lyssavirus and Hendra virus. A bite or scratch from an affected bat can be fatal if NOT TREATED. LESS THAN 1% actually have the disease and if you EDUCATE yourself about the bats and the potential viruses they CAN carry then you will know that if you DO NOT TOUCH or HANDLE a bat YOU WILL BE SAFE & FINE. You NEVER touch or handle a bat UNLESS YOU ARE VACCINATED & TRAINED in what you are doing. NO TOUCH NO RISK Education is really needed when it comes to these guys, they have enough to deal with without people telling false information. ALL bats should be respected and understood
08.01.2022 So if you had a thirst for HOT clebs without a shirt on consider it Quenched. You know what they say , you got it Flaunt it . Lycra clad teddies of the sky. Spectacular Spectacled Flying fox.
08.01.2022 Little Red Flying Foxes are temporary visitors to Far North Queensland
07.01.2022 If you can spare a minute to sign,details are below. Tia
06.01.2022 Today is National Eucalypt day! ##NationalEucalyptDay There are many animals that depend on the Eucalyptus trees to survive including Koalas, Ringtail Possums,... Greater Gliders to name but a few. Our Flying-Foxes pollinate the Eucalyptus. Their favourite source of food is the nectar from the blossom and the Flying-foxes spread the pollen up to 50km a night. Therefore, they are crucial to the survival of the eucalyptus forests.
06.01.2022 THE BLACK FLYING FOX Black Flying-foxes are the largest species of flying-fox in Australia. They can fly at 35 - 40 kmph and may travel OVER 50 kms fro...m their camp to a feeding area. (Amazing distance) They often share their camps with other flying-fox species such as the Grey Headed. These guys can be distinguished by their short black fur, and their name speaks for themselves. Their belly fur can have a frosted look appearance if the fur is flecked with grey tips The lower legs of this bat are actually unfurred and faint red-brown eye rings may be present. It is quite a large flying-fox with weights ranging from 5001000g. (That's a big bat) Typical habitat of these black beauties are tropical and subtropical forests, and in woodlands. Forming camps in mangrove islands in river estuaries, paperbark forests, eucalypt forests and rainforests These guys can also be spotted in certain camps around Sydney NSW and are generally around Northern and eastern Australia. The Black Flying-fox is also a migratory species and they roost in large numbers high up in the tree canopy during the day. WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY EAT? Well, just like other species individuals will fly out to feed on blossom and fruits, and they will return to their roost at dawn ready to conserve their energy for the next fly out DO YOU THINK WE HAVE TO MANY??? The answer is no we dont have to many. Females ONLY give birth to ONE offspring ANNUALLY around late September to December. (Just 1 pup a year) These young pups are COMPLETELY dependent on their mum for up to 4 weeks, at which point they will be left at the camp at night while their mothers forage. At 2-3 months, the young can fly and they will start to leave the camp on their own at night to feed. Pups are generally weaned at about 5 months, and become sexually mature at about 2 years (but most females will not reproduce before 3). If something happens to mum and she does not return these pups who depend on her will sadly perish. MATING SEASON Mating occurs in March to April when large males establish a territory on a branch. Females become pregnant before the bats disperse into generally smaller camps for the winter. They re-congregate into large camps during spring and summer, when birthing occurs. DID YOU KNOW.....Black Flying-foxes are VULNERABLE to loss of feeding areas from clearing of native vegetation and land degradation from agriculture. A sad and harsh reality ALL our Flying Foxes face. ARE BATS DANGEROUS??? A topic we face every single day as carers. The true answer is YES & NO. Flying Foxes can be carriers of 2 infectious diseases: Lyssavirus and Hendra virus. A bite or scratch from an affected bat can be fatal if NOT TREATED. LESS THAN 1% actually have the disease and if you EDUCATE yourself about the bats and the potential viruses they CAN carry then you will know that if you DO NOT TOUCH or HANDLE a bat YOU WILL BE SAFE & FINE. You NEVER touch or handle a bat UNLESS YOU ARE VACCINATED & TRAINED in what you are doing. NO TOUCH NO RISK Education is really needed when it comes to these guys, they have enough to deal with without people telling false information.
05.01.2022 A very special (and lucky) arrival. Meet little 'Warru' an Eastern tube-nosed baby. Found at Trinity Beach clinging onto all that was left of his mum - a single... wing. From rescue to coming into care with us took teamwork from six people - including phones, initial hydration and 3-stage driving relay. Warru means 'young man' in local Yalanji language and his estimated age on arrival (two days ago) was just 24-48 hours old - at 10g, a forearm of 29mm and eyes still closed. With minor signs of cat claw damage, he was put immediately onto antibiotics. First day was more hydration and onto Biolac Flying Fox milk replacer - starting with half-strength milk and progressing to full strength by bedtime - all fed through a little P12 silicone possum teat. Full of beans and feeding really well five times per day at around 0.5mL per feed. When he has had enough, he simply stops and you can see a clear milk line in his belly. Our last baby tubie came into care at around five days old at 33mm forearm, so little Warru is much younger - in fact, we think he could be the youngest raised in Oz? Here he is fast asleep with a full belly on Connie's hand yesterday afternoon. See more
04.01.2022 During NAIDOC week we would especially like to thank the traditional owners for their stewardship of our FNQ bats, particularly of the wet tropics iconic species, the Spectacled flying-fox. (Photo: David White)
