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Scorching heatwaves linked to climate change have caused thousands of Australian bats to drop dead after flapping their wings in a desperate bid to cool off, according to a study published Wednesday.

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  • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)Debbie
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    Nov. 29, 2007, 5:42 p.m.

    ..."The fruit-eating, winged mammals play a critical role in local ecosystems, helping to pollinate wild and cultivated crops and disperse seeds, the researchers point out.Besides an increase in extreme weather, flying foxes, are also threatened by human encroachment of their habitat. They are often killed outright as pests"... This is bad news, a lot of things seem to be coming apart at the seams.A real Domino effect.

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