Published: January 28, 2019
Humane Society International says destruction of species’ habitat means they can’t find shelter when temperatures rise
More than 2,000 native flying foxes have perished due to heat stress in eastern Victoria after Friday’s extreme heatwave pushed temperatures into the mid-40s.
The Victorian government launched an emergency response over the weekend after dead and injured grey-headed flying fox colonies were found in Bairnsdale and Maffra in eastern Victoria.
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