Loss of habitat and food sources driving fruit bats closer to urban centres, leading to bat deaths, power outages
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It’s an increasingly frequent occurrence on Australia’s east coast – a fruit bat foraging for food lands on a power line to rest.
The flying fox (as it’s also known), spreading its wings before taking flight, touches a second power line and is electrocuted.
Continue reading…Loss of habitat and food sources driving fruit bats closer to urban centres, leading to bat deaths, power outagesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIt’s an increasingly frequent occurrence on Australia’s east coast – a fruit bat foraging for food lands on a power line to rest.The flying fox (as it’s also known), spreading its wings before taking flight, touches a second power line and is electrocuted.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…