Sharon De Paoli, The Old World Charm of Bats. (ANIMALS 2025)

Taken at the historic town of Picton, New South Wales, the estimated flying fox population for this year is around 35,000 individuals. Their presence in such large numbers is quite divisive in the local community. Personally I love them, cute little fluffy creatures with wings.

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