A heat-stricken bat in Sydney. Hundreds of the animals have died in sweltering conditions in Australia, with many dropping from their perch as the scorching temperatures 'fried their brains'
Sydney (AFP) - Hundreds of bats have died in sweltering conditions in Australia, with many dropping from their perches as the scorching temperatures "fried their brains", wildlife officials said Tuesday.
A record-breaking heatwave saw the mercury rise to 45 Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in Sydney's western suburb of Campbelltown on Sunday where hundreds, if not thousands, of the animals fell from trees after succumbing to the heat.
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