Drought starves flying foxes, threatening Australia's forest ecosystems with collapse
Mass deaths of grey-headed flying foxes along Australia's east coast threaten forest ecosystems, experts warn. The bats, starving due to drought-reduced nectar, are keystone pollinators that disperse seeds across vast areas. University of Newcastle professor Matt Hayward said losing the species could trigger ecosystem collapse affecting birds and other wildlife dependent on forest regeneration.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 20:31 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 20:40 UTC
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