December 11, 2019

South Coast NSW Bats are Suffering in Drought & Bushfire. Barrie was One of the Lucky Ones

Barrie the flying fox was found by a journalist injured and crying near a burned-out stretch of land in Lake Tabourie the day after a bushfire swept through the area. Photo: credited to Sitthixay Ditthavong.

"The animals are likely flying south in search of food because drought has decreased their food source."

Mothers have grown underweight, stopped lactating and their babies have fallen off.

About 1500 bats have died in the region since November 20. Volunteers have taken in more than 100 babies, and wildlife groups further north have had to take some of the bats into care.

Read the article from the Canberra Times here:

Barrie Found Near Burnt Out Land Near Lake Tabourie

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