Until 1996 there were no known diseases that spread from flying-foxes to humans or to other animals. Two viruses have now been identified in bats: Hendra virus and Australian Bat Lyssavirus. This article provides an objective account of these viruses.
Any bat found by itself during daylight hours is likely to be in trouble. It may be injured, sick, orphaned or electrocuted. This article states what you should do if you come across a bat in trouble.
Proper installation of netting over backyard fruit trees could mean the difference between life and death of our local wildlife. This article details the proper way to install netting.
In 2001, the KBCS conducted a survey of households neighbouring the Reserve to examine the attitudes of the local residents to the flying-fox colony, to identify some of the factors that influence residents’ attitudes to flying-foxes, and to gain an understanding of the effectiveness of the KBCS’s public education program. This paper presents the results.
This document has been devised as a tool to assist frontline staff working in a variety of agencies that have contact with people requiring assistance with bat queries.
