Extreme weather may drive flying foxes to seek ‘climate refuge’ as far south as Tasmania

Scientists predict migration of the megabats, mostly found in eastern and northern Australia, could have significant effects on Tasmania's ecosystems

Fruit bats may migrate as far south as Tasmania in the future as a result of extreme weather events linked to the climate crisis, new modelling suggests.

University of Tasmania scientists predicted the grey-headed flying fox could take climate refuge" in the southernmost state in coming decades if greenhouse gas emissions continued on their current trajectory.