Mysterious Over 5,000 Bats Suddenly Drop Dead From Trees

A strange phenomenon happened in an Australian forest where over 5,000 bats suddenly dropped dead and fell from trees.

Explanation from sources say that the flying foxes died due to extreme temperatures that soared to 44 degrees when a heatwave swept over Casino, New South Wales.

Public health warning sparks as authority told people to stay away from foul-smelling bat carcasses to avoid them in spreading disease.

But despite all these warnings, animal lovers went to the forest to cool down the remaining possible surviving bats by spraying jets of ice cold water on them.

Seems like the smell will remain for a while in some remote affected areas but council workers have already doubled their attempts in cleaning the streets of dead bat's bodies.

Manager John Walker told the Australia Telegraph: “People should avoid the area and not try to help living bats themselves as they could bite and scratch and some carry the lyssavirus."

"Some areas along the riverbank are inaccessible and the stench from the rotting carcasses will be quite unbearable for some time yet."

Most survivors are believed to be baby bats who were able to stay cool despite the heat. Over 450 of them are being taken cared of emergency animal rescue staffs.

Animal rescue staff posted on Facebook: "The task is ongoing; carers are working round the clock and emotions are tested as carers do what they can to ensure each and every little flying fox is taken care of while dealing with the sight of thousands of adults and juveniles dead and dying."

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