Session 5

FLYING FOXES

Flying Foxes

Session Summary

We will learn about flying foxes the furthest flying largest native pollinators and why they are so important in nature.

We will learn about the life cycle of the flying fox as well as how far these amazing flying mammals can travel. During this webinar students will create an origami flying fox and learn about the amazing features of this creature.

After the session students can share their origami flying foxes with photos posted on our website. We will include a button here and on our gallery page after the session to share.

What to bring

A square piece of paper (it can be coloured) for origami
a pencil
a few pieces of paper or a nature journal (if you don't have a journal or exercise book, you can make your own!)

Optional

pencils of different weights... e.g. 4B, 6B, 8B, HB, B
coloured pencils
watercolour paints
textas
glue
ink
tiny treasures from nature

If a flying fox near you is injured who should you contact?

If you find a flying fox alone, on the ground or entangled in power lines, it is probably injured and you should report it to the NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service (WIRES).

Call WIRES 1300 094 737