I love flying foxes, bats are quite misunderstood in general and it makes me happy to see that you are helping to educate people about them through this video.
I haven't looked at your channel or your other videos yet, but in this video I did find it a little hard to hear all that you were saying-- but I still found it to be an enjoyable video :)
@BlueRoseThorn100 Thanks :-) Yes, unfortunately many people don't know about the important role of flying foxes in our ecosystems and only believe in weird rumours 'they get entangled in our hair'...
good news: my english has much improved since I did this video *g*
@EASTSIDEGANSTA1 It is right that many microbats live in caves - but flying foxes roost in trees! They do not have a lot of things in common with microbats, e.g. microbats use ultrasound and flying foxes eyesight, smell and ears / microbats eat insects and flying foxes fruit, pollen/nectar.
The government needs to spend more of my tax payer money, especially all the GST I pay on my horse feed to pay for scientists to find a cure. That way the deadly disease carried by these bats in Australia can be stopped. There is evidence it is caused by these bats and I suggest you go to the Queensland Government website to get the information on this disease.
Already this year, 10 horses have died and several vets await further testing to see if they have become infected. This is a re-occurring issue each year now. I am not in the racing industry but instead have three beloved horses as pets. My oldest horse is 27 years old and I have had him since he was a six month old foal. My horses are my kids. Horse owners do not want the bats distroyed but rather the government to take serious action on finding a cure for the deadly disease they carry.
The Race Horse Industry has a lot of money to spread rumours. Most wildlife carries viruses - but that doesn't give us the right to wipe out a whole species, otherwise we also would have to culli koalas, birds, kangaroos and possums because they have viruses as well. There also has NEVER been a scientific evidence that flying foxes are the cause of the spread -only that they can have the virus. Makes me sick how very uninformed members of the public believe every bullshit they read somewhere.
@val2005horse That said, without flying foxes there wouldn't be an Australian bush - Flying foxes are the major pollinators and seed dispersers in Australia. Numerous plants / trees depend on them. Do you know that many Australian plants flower nocturnally? Without flying foxes these plants would be wiped out and Australia wouldn't look the same.
Amazing ! what a beautiful creature ! I visited Tolga Bat Hospital & Rescue , it was the most life changing experience. We must protect these wonderful creatures.
Marenlene you are adorable, your videos are great, i' ve watched most of them. This one I like the most because bats are my favourite animals and you give many infos
Marenlene you are adorable, your videos are great, i' ve watched most of them. This one I like the most because bats are my favourite animals and you give many infos
Thanks a lot for you videos on Flying bats. They are informative and instructive. Your bats look sweet and -yes- absolutely gorgeous. The calling of a raven/rook (I don't know exactly) in the background remembers me of my stay in Australia two years ago. What I was always wondering about is the fact of another bird, namely the magpie, which looks so close to our "Elster" in Germany, but cries totally differently! I'll certainly be back there someday. All the best to you! Tom
Brilliant video, I did some voluntary work with Spectacled Flying Foxes a few years ago, I only got to meet a few of the Balck Flying Foxes. It's good to see that there are some people out there doing their best for this incredible species.
Maren is from Germany and is herself a keystone species in protecting and caring for Australia's wildlife! Thank you Maren for this educational video :-)
Hey we had a baby black flying fox today at work (several colleagues are wildilfe carers and come to work with their youngest orphins), soooo cute! We also have 2 tiny koalas with us at work these days, they're just 4 months old - Adorable too ;-)
we don't have such large bats in europe, only the small ones that do the ultrasound stuff. but the big ones are more impressive...more like batman haha
I love flying foxes. I just wish everyone else love them to.
DavidSanchez96 5 months ago
I love flying foxes, bats are quite misunderstood in general and it makes me happy to see that you are helping to educate people about them through this video.
I haven't looked at your channel or your other videos yet, but in this video I did find it a little hard to hear all that you were saying-- but I still found it to be an enjoyable video :)
BlueRoseThorn100 5 months ago
@BlueRoseThorn100 Thanks :-) Yes, unfortunately many people don't know about the important role of flying foxes in our ecosystems and only believe in weird rumours 'they get entangled in our hair'...
good news: my english has much improved since I did this video *g*
Marenlene 5 months ago
bats are from caves
EASTSIDEGANSTA1 7 months ago
@EASTSIDEGANSTA1 It is right that many microbats live in caves - but flying foxes roost in trees! They do not have a lot of things in common with microbats, e.g. microbats use ultrasound and flying foxes eyesight, smell and ears / microbats eat insects and flying foxes fruit, pollen/nectar.
Marenlene 7 months ago 2
@Marenlene oh lol but that is interesting you know where bats and firefoxes came from i think from dracula lol i love your vids hun
EASTSIDEGANSTA1 7 months ago
The government needs to spend more of my tax payer money, especially all the GST I pay on my horse feed to pay for scientists to find a cure. That way the deadly disease carried by these bats in Australia can be stopped. There is evidence it is caused by these bats and I suggest you go to the Queensland Government website to get the information on this disease.
val2005horse 7 months ago
Already this year, 10 horses have died and several vets await further testing to see if they have become infected. This is a re-occurring issue each year now. I am not in the racing industry but instead have three beloved horses as pets. My oldest horse is 27 years old and I have had him since he was a six month old foal. My horses are my kids. Horse owners do not want the bats distroyed but rather the government to take serious action on finding a cure for the deadly disease they carry.
val2005horse 7 months ago
It's sad that these bats are spreading the deadly Hendra Virus in Brisbane killing horses and vets
val2005horse 7 months ago
The Race Horse Industry has a lot of money to spread rumours. Most wildlife carries viruses - but that doesn't give us the right to wipe out a whole species, otherwise we also would have to culli koalas, birds, kangaroos and possums because they have viruses as well. There also has NEVER been a scientific evidence that flying foxes are the cause of the spread -only that they can have the virus. Makes me sick how very uninformed members of the public believe every bullshit they read somewhere.
Marenlene 7 months ago
@val2005horse That said, without flying foxes there wouldn't be an Australian bush - Flying foxes are the major pollinators and seed dispersers in Australia. Numerous plants / trees depend on them. Do you know that many Australian plants flower nocturnally? Without flying foxes these plants would be wiped out and Australia wouldn't look the same.
Marenlene 7 months ago
oh i'm only 16 years old but if i can be paied to do this job i would like to do that :) Sorry for my bad english i'm french x')
NolanDu76 7 months ago
I'm a freelance graphic designer, but fù^ù humans, they suck. I wannabe a vet in oz. Never too late.
SpyanLord 7 months ago
Australia : starting with A, like awesome.
SpyanLord 7 months ago
Wow, you are really gorgeous!
alross1212 8 months ago 2
@alross1212 Thanks :-)
Marenlene 8 months ago
@Marenlene What accent is that? I have been to Germany and Austria a lot and it sounds familiar.
alross1212 8 months ago
@alross1212 I am from Germany but live in Australia since 2006. Why did you travel to Germany? Family or fun?
Marenlene 8 months ago
Cool, Very informative video. The flying Foxes are big.
davidsquall351 11 months ago
neat!!!! so cute..you are lucky to hold him.... im crazy for animals i had raccons doing tricks ;)
bird1751 1 year ago
Amazing ! what a beautiful creature ! I visited Tolga Bat Hospital & Rescue , it was the most life changing experience. We must protect these wonderful creatures.
PteropusDasymallus 2 years ago
Hi, yeah the guys from Tolga are doing an excellent job! I've been there too a while ago.
...just looked into the eyes of a baby bat...and fell in love...
Marenlene 2 years ago
ohhh want to keep one as pet! Is that allowed?
LowesDream 2 years ago
They are so big!!! What is the difference to the smaller ones? Is it the ultrasound or do flying foxes use that as well? And do they eat insects?
Naturalhorse19 2 years ago
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Marenlene you are adorable, your videos are great, i' ve watched most of them. This one I like the most because bats are my favourite animals and you give many infos
Naturalhorse19 2 years ago
Marenlene you are adorable, your videos are great, i' ve watched most of them. This one I like the most because bats are my favourite animals and you give many infos
Naturalhorse19 2 years ago
Thanks a lot for you videos on Flying bats. They are informative and instructive. Your bats look sweet and -yes- absolutely gorgeous. The calling of a raven/rook (I don't know exactly) in the background remembers me of my stay in Australia two years ago. What I was always wondering about is the fact of another bird, namely the magpie, which looks so close to our "Elster" in Germany, but cries totally differently! I'll certainly be back there someday. All the best to you! Tom
TOM1GER 2 years ago
Brilliant video, I did some voluntary work with Spectacled Flying Foxes a few years ago, I only got to meet a few of the Balck Flying Foxes. It's good to see that there are some people out there doing their best for this incredible species.
BlueberryBudBaby 2 years ago
Dear Gearhead, I've just watched your video about the Zoo and it is very inspiring :-)
Marenlene 2 years ago
That's a very cute flying fox! The video is well made, very informative and you've also got a clear pronunciation, it's fun to watch!
I hope, that many people understand the importance of these animals for the ecosystem and I admire the work you do to protect them!
gearhead76 2 years ago
Maren is from Germany and is herself a keystone species in protecting and caring for Australia's wildlife! Thank you Maren for this educational video :-)
Hey we had a baby black flying fox today at work (several colleagues are wildilfe carers and come to work with their youngest orphins), soooo cute! We also have 2 tiny koalas with us at work these days, they're just 4 months old - Adorable too ;-)
Thanx again
Olivia
owoosnam 2 years ago
Thanks for your quick feedback guys :-)
I hope that one day people will understand how much Australias forests depend on flying foxes.
Besides, flying foxes do not only play an important role as keystone species, they are also very smart and social animals!
Marenlene 2 years ago
we don't have such large bats in europe, only the small ones that do the ultrasound stuff. but the big ones are more impressive...more like batman haha
dc28nbe 2 years ago
Nice accent, are you from France?
Cool video, how cute is the bat?!
MrNaturefirst 2 years ago
Wow, flying foxes are so amazing! It's good that there are some people out there who care about these animals!
RoyalBunnyBundle 2 years ago