Bats' Eco-Work Worth $217M - $955M to Aussie Timber

0:00A new study dropped some serious knowledge on flying foxes in Australia. Their poop alone could be worth between 217 million and nine. $155 million to the Eucalyptember industry. Researchers from the University of Sydney call it the Bat Ripple, showing how these bats pollinate and spread seeds across massive areas, sparking. Forest regeneration. They calculated this influence spans 11.6 million to 41.4 million hectares. It's about a quarter of Queensland's land. Bat's eat fruit, fly far, and drop viable seeds everywhere, boosting native ecosystems in ways we haven't fully measured before. It's a conservative estimate. The first real stab at putting dollars on their equal work. Folks like Bat Rescuers Sarah Kern, whose rehab thousands over 15 years, say these creatures are way more endearing and smart than their pest. Rep suggests. In Sydney, gray-headed flying foxes dominate, with others like little red ones migrating up the east coast.

1:00She points to spots like Centennial Park, where you can see them up close. Experts like Heidi Colchard highlight another perk. Insect eating bats naturally control crop pests like moths, saving farmers big time. Pegs similar free services for cotton growers. This lines up with the flying fox study, pushing for coexistence amid habitat loss and fires. Bottom line. These understudied Keystone species connect fragmented lands and deliver value that dwarfs any nuisance time to flip the script and value. What bats bring to the table? That's the story for today. Sydney News Today, Driven by AI.