Lab Notes: What's in store for wildlife this summer?

Over the past few years, our environment seems to have experienced multiple extreme events in quick succession.

With a summer fuelled by what may be the strongest and wettest El Niño ever, can our wildlife withstand more extremes?

Jonathan Webb speaks with Professor Euan Ritchie about what we're currently seeing with flying foxes, what could happen to other species over the summer, and what we can do to help our native creatures.

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Featuring:

• Professor Euan Ritchie, Deakin University

Further information:

WIRES wildlife rescue assistance on 1300 094 737

24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888

This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Burramattagal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.