Scientists fear this ‘cute’ and ‘chonky’ flying fox could be one cyclone away from extinction
by Petra Stock from on (#701DZ)
Christmas Island flying fox numbers have declined as endangered species left without recovery plan
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It's the last native mammal on the island, but the incredibly cute and fluffy" Christmas Island flying fox is critically endangered with no recovery plan and severely outdated conservation advice.
The flying fox is smaller and fluffier than many of Australia's mainland flying fox species, according to animal ecologist Dr Annabel Dorrestein, from Western Sydney University, who has studied the species for nine years.
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