THE RSPCA is one step closer to justice for dozens of slaughtered grey headed flying foxes after the search of a hinterland home.
In scenes of carnage earlier this week, the mutilated animals were found with both wings shot off, bodies riddled with pellets and babies clinging to their dead mothers in Sunshine Coast bushland.
According to the animal protection group, evidence found would suggest that many of the flying foxes died a "slow, lingering death”
The death toll is believed to be 50-60 animals.
A search warrant was today executed on a Conondale property and further evidence was found in relation to the incident.
RSPCA Queensland spokesman Michael Beatty said the animals' deaths were "very, very sad”.
"Most people understand that flying foxes are vital to the environment, but apart from that, these animals were killed inhumanely and most endured extreme suffering,” he said.
The organisation has been liaising with Queensland Police, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, a local veterinary specialist and Bat Rescue volunteers.
The EPA has given the grey headed flying fox, which is Australia's largest bat, a status of "vulnerable” with "critical priority”.
While the killing of flying foxes is illegal in Victoria, it can only occur lawfully under a licence in Queensland and New South Wales.
Anyone with any information is urged to call the RSPCA on 1300 ANIMAL.
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