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A group of rehabilitated black flying foxes eagerly flew off into the wilds of Queensland, Australia, after receiving treatment for flying-fox paralysis syndrome (FFPS) at a local animal sanctuary..This video was posted by Denise Wade, who rehabilitates bats in Queensland. In the caption, Wade wrote that the bats in the video were affected by FFPS. According to Wildlife Health Australia, bats with FFPS may have paralysis, limb weakness, protruding tongue, inability to swallow or blink, and difficulty breathing. Reports of the syndrome tend to increase during summer months.In the video caption, Wade wrote that because “the weather has moderated, paralysis syndrome has left the building for now, and there is simply oodles fruiting and flowering. The time is right to start sending some rehab bats back to the wild. “Wade released seven male bats just in time for mating season.“Fly free, my gorgeous boys, and please stay safe out there,” she wrote.In early January, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported that a record number of lorikeets and flying foxes were suffering from the syndrome. ABC reported that wildlife volunteers were overwhelmed by the number of animals affected.“RSPCA Queensland admitted nearly 8,000 lorikeets and 1,000 flying foxes to hospital in 2024, and hundreds more since the start of the year. Many are also being cared for by wildlife volunteers,” ABC reported. Credit: Batzilla the Bat via Storyful
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