Bat Issues | With little rain and limited food around Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital has seen a 757% increase in flying fox patients

Bat Issues | With little rain and limited food around Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital has seen a 757% increase in flying fox patients

Bat Issues | With little rain and limited food around Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital has seen a 757% increase in flying fox patients

"Wildlife Warriors @wildwarriors

With little rain and limited food around, the @AustraliaZoo Wildlife Hospital has seen a 757% increase in flying fox patients compared to September 2018!

This is Leeza, she was found trapped on barbed wire, starving and dehydrated. She’s now recovering with lots of TLC.💚"

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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors · Lowd the black flying fox is breaking hearts at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital! 🦇 Flying fox admissions have increased by 757% this month, due to drought conditions and limited food. Visit www.wildlifewarriors.org.au to help animals like Lowd! 💚

With little rain and limited food around, the @AustraliaZoo Wildlife Hospital has seen a 757% increase in flying fox patients compared to September 2018! 🦇 This is Leeza, she was found trapped on barbed wire, starving and dehydrated. She’s now recovering with lots of TLC. 💚 pic.twitter.com/U1q75IpAUS

— Wildlife Warriors (@wildwarriors) September 25, 2019

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“Releasing a fruit bat after treatment at #AustraliaZoo’s Wildlife Hospital. Bats are doing it tough with drought & bush fires. #BatmanDay2019” 🦇 - Terri Irwin on Twitter

A post shared by Australia Zoo (@australiazoo) on Sep 22, 2019 at 9:24pm PDT