Flying foxes in NSW and Victoria face mass starvation amid food shortages
Grey-headed flying foxes in New South Wales and Victoria are suffering from mass starvation due to severe food shortages. Wildlife rescuers are reporting a surge in emaciated bats, including pups, as the species struggles to find native blossoms and nectar.
Why it matters
The crisis highlights the vulnerability of native wildlife populations to environmental shifts and food scarcity, raising concerns about the long-term survival of the species.
Emaciated grey-headed flying fox. ‘They’re crawling around on the ground eating unripe dropped fruit, and quite literally dropping out of trees due to starvation.’ Photograph: supplied by Fly By Night Bat Clinic Emaciated grey-headed flying fox. ‘They’re crawling around on the ground eating unripe dropped fruit, and quite literally dropping out of trees due to starvation.’ Photograph: supplied by Fly By Night Bat Clinic Australian climate and environmental reporting Wildlife Flying foxes in NSW and Victoria face mass starvation amid food shortages Rescuers respond to surge in callouts for the vulnerable bat species, which usually feeds on blossoms and tree nectar
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