Sprinklers to cool Victoria’s largest permanent flying fox colony over summer
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#61RSM)
Ranger says the $180,000 system will keep temperatures below 40C for grey-headed flying foxes
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Victoria's largest permanent flying fox colony will be able to keep cool over summer thanks to a custom-built $180,000 sprinkler system.
The sprinklers, part of a $5.3m wildlife boost in May's state budget, will be up and running within months at Melbourne's Yarra Bend Park to help protect a local colony of up to 50,000 grey-headed flying foxes.
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