Q: What sort of netting can I use on a cherry tree that will prevent birds from eating the cherries, and also doesn't snag birds? Also, will ground squirrels chew up the netting? A: Your concerns ...

Fruit tree netting that can entangle flying foxes and birds is now banned in Canberra backyards, with residents facing fines of up to $800 if caught continually using it. The ACT government introduced ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Animal rescuers have urged the public to stop using wide-holed nets on fruit trees because they are killing and maiming native bats.

HUNDREDS of flying foxes, bats and birds are perishing in the southeast every year because growers are using the wrong fruit tree netting. Black Rock rescuer Bev Brown said she got calls every day to ...

Council has expressed concern about the number of endangered bats needing care as Geelong flying foxes contend with a number of challenges. Here’s how you can help. Council says there has been a ...