'Flying fox' falls dead with a thud.
Under the scorching heat, hundreds of 'flying foxes' - a large species of bat found in Australia - could not withstand the conditions and died, falling from the trees.
The 'flying foxes' couldn't withstand the intense heat and died.
HHundreds of other 'flying foxes' are being kept.The animal rescue workers worked tirelessly to help.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald on January 10, the latest inventory shows...Over 200 'flying foxes' died due to the heat. However, some sources claim the number is in the thousands.
Animal rescuers said that dead 'flying foxes' lay scattered on the ground and in trees, including many young ones. "The older ones that still had strength flew away to find cooler places, leaving the young behind... It was a heartbreaking sight," a rescuer shared.
The 'flying fox' is the largest bat species in Australia, is listed as nationally vulnerable, and its survival is considered a "top priority" under local law.
Sydney is experiencing its hottest heatwave in 80 years. Temperatures in the Penrith district reached 47.3 degrees Celsius – making it the hottest place on Earth that day.
Dead 'flying foxes' are being gathered together.
The 'flying fox' died in the tree.
The 'flying fox' died and fell to the ground.
A close-up of a 'flying fox'.
