The woman, 28, was charged with an animal cruelty offence. In the city's west, a colony of flying foxes - a species of bat - experienced severe heat stress. At least hundreds had died, said the ...

Little red flying foxes are tree-dwelling bats. In daytime they can be seen roosting in giant camps that may include as many as a million individuals. The bats are indeed efficient fliers ...

The giant golden-crowned flying fox is the largest bat in the world ... Despite their long life, bats are at risk. Most female bats have just one pup a year. This small family size makes it ...