It could be the bat's size, odd looks, nocturnal behavior or sheer numbers that has made generations of Australians uneasy. Recently, however, Australia's flying foxes have more going against them ...

Spectacled flying fox pups have been leaving their mums in Port Douglas this month. They may be an endangered species, but the Port Douglas bats have been creating quite a racket this month. If you ...

Gray-headed flying foxes are actually the largest native bat species in Australia, with wingspans up to three feet. They’re found nowhere else in the world. But as urbanization destroys their ...

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 Malayan flying fox has many names, including the greater flying fox, kalong, and large fruit bat. Its most accurate name ...

Malayan flying foxes are primarily nocturnal, which explains why this bat hides from the sun. The bat in the video uses its wing to cover its face, which seems very vampiric in nature. However ...

The long-running war between a flying fox colony and Charters Towers Regional Council will boil over into another loud ...

Flight arrivals have been delayed at Rockhampton Airport due to an active flying fox colony nearby. There have been 43 bat and bird strikes over the past financial year. Cruising into Rockhampton ...