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2013 Summary of a study of 17 Flying-fox Roost dispersals, showing that dispersals are ineffective. Authors Billie Roberts and Peggy Eby (3 Page Summary in PDF Format) 2013 Rabies and other Lyssavirus Exposure and Infections. A 2013 handbook of guidelines regarding the treatment and management of Rabies & Lyssavirus infection. Developed developed in consultation with the Communicable Disease Network Australia and endorsed by the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC). Their purpose is to provide nationally consistent advice and guidance to public health units (PHUs) in responding to a notifiable disease event.
Long-Distance and Frequent Movements of the Flying-Fox Pteropus poliocephalus: Implications for Management. A 2012 paper explaining why the mobility of the Grey-headed Flying Fox undermines some of the unsophisticated relocation and management efforts, and why a different, more scientifically based approach should be taken.
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TAGS: Dispersal, study, 2013 TAGS: Lyssavirus, Health Department, Guidelines, 2013 TAGS: Grey-headed, study, long-distance, movements, management, 2012 |
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Report on deaths and injuries to Grey-headed Flying-foxes, shot in an orchard near Sydney, NSW (PDF) A 2009 report by Anja Divljan Institute of Wildlife Research, University of Sydney; Dr. Kerryn Parry-Jones, University of Sydney; Dr. Peggy Eby
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TAGS: Shooting, injuries, inhumane, cruelty, orchard, 2009 |
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Why NSW Should Ban Shooting Flying-foxes (PDF) a 2008 report by a network of biologists, conservationists and wildlife carers, with major contributors including Dr Carol Booth, Queensland Conservation Council; Dr Kerryn Parry-Jones, Institute of Wildlife Research, University of Sydney; Nicola Beynon, Senior Program Manager - Wildlife and Habitats, Humane Society International; Nancy Pallin, representative of Nature Conservation Council of NSW on the NSW Flying-fox Consultative Committee; Bob James, moderator of the Flying-fox Information &Conservation Network.
Statements of support from two fruit growers opposed to shooting flying-foxes to protect fruit crops. Signed and dated 2008.
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TAGS: Submission, NSW, Ban, Shooting, 2008 TAGS: Oppose, shooting, fruit-growers, support, 2008 |
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QCC response to Animal Welfare Advisory Committee questions (PDF) A response to questions by the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee regarding the cruelty of shooting Flying-foxes in Orchards; Authored by Dr Carol Booth, Queensland Conservation Council May 2007
A submission on the Cruelty of Shooting Flying-foxes in Orchards - a Background paper for the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee; Authored by Dr. Carol Booth July 2006.
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TAGS: Inhumane, cruelty, submission, queensland, AWAC, 2007 TAGS: Inhumane, cruelty, submission, queensland, AWAC, 2006 |
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The effect of culling Flying Foxes (link to website). A study by Dr Len .Martin, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, The University of Queensland and Allen McIlwee, School of Tropical Biology James Cook University. 2002
Documents for Booth v Bosworth court case and video of electrocuted flying-foxes. (PDF) Submission regarding the electrocution of Spectacled Flying Foxes (Pteropus conspicillatus) on a lychee farm at Dallachy Creek, Kennedy, Queensland: By Dr Carol Booth May 2002
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TAGS: Study, culling, flying-foxes, 2002 TAGS: Submission, court case, spectacled flying-foxes, electrocution, 2002 |
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Grey-headed Flying-fox conservation status and links to other sources of information (Website): Australian listing page Pteropus Poliocephalus
Draft National Recovery Plan for the Grey-headed Flying-fox 2009 (PDF) This 52 page document represents the recovery plan for the GHFF and was prepared by Dr Peggy Eby and by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW for the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. The state governments of Qld, NSW and Vic were also parties to this plan.
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TAGS: Conservation, status, grey-headed, threatened. vulnerable TAGS: Conservation, status, recovery plan, draft, grey-headed, 2009 |
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Spectacle Flying-fox conservation status and links to other sources of information (Website) Australian listing page Pteropus conspicillatus
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TAGS: Conservation status, spectacled, threatened, vulnerable |