Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) in flight on the Hunter River, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) in flight on the Hunter River, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Electrocution burn banding to wing of male black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) on a power line fatality, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Damaged left wing, specifically Plagiopatagium, of black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) following barbed wire entanglement, Clothiers Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Two flying-foxes in care, juvenile male little red flying-fox (Pteropus scapulatus) and adult female black fying-fox (Pteropus alecto), Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

ABBBS (Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme) identification thumb band on black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) fitted prior to release, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Orphaned baby black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) approximately 4 weeks old, asleep in hand, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Orphaned baby black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) resting after feed, approximately 4 weeks old, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Dehydrated female black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) being offered fluids via syringe, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Female black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) in care following barbed wire entanglement, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Orphaned baby black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) being fed, approximately 12 days old, Hopkins Creek, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Damaged right wing, specifically Plagiopatagium, of male black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) following barbed wire entanglement, Cudgen, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

black flying fox group of flying foxes hanging in tree

Black flying fox, Komodo National Park

Black flying fox, Komodo National Park