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Most Australian flying-fox species have specific and predictable birthing seasons but we are starting to see more and more infants born out of season. Grey-headed, Black and Spectacled flying-foxes generally give birth between October and December but we have had many March born Greys coming into care this year. We age flying-foxes by their forearm length (which continues to grow throughout their lives) and this measurement provides an accurate indication of age. Interestingly, there are reports

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Its not often we need an arborist to help with a rescue but you can't get any better than this when you do. Thank you Lukas from Tablelands Tree Works who helped us out, even on a sunday. The young spectacled flying fox pup is now in good care at the Bat Hospital. | Tolga Bat Hospital

474K views · 12K reactions | Meet Storm, she can't manipulate weather but she can capture your heart with cuteness驪 By Wings, Paws, N Claws *Disclaimer: bats are not pets. Video owner is a licensed and vaccinated wildlife rescuer and rehabilitator. If you see a sick or injured bat, do not touch it. Call your nearest wildlife rescue group. | 9GAG | Facebook

With flying-fox orphan season becoming more unpredictable, one never knows if or when a premmie will come into care. Dropped in by Nev and beautifully stabilised by Charmaine following his recent rescue, baby Kestrel is lucky to be alive after being found on the ground at a local schoolyard. Weighing in at under 60 grams with folded helicopter ears, bug eyes just beginning to open and no belly fur, baby Kestrel is surprisingly robust for one so young. Although his situation can change in a heart