It's bat baby season along the east coast of Australia and female flying-foxes with their little ride-on babies are landing on power lines, stretching their wings, and electrocuting themselves.
The baby generally survives its mothers electrocution by being insulated by her fur.
Have a look at the next dead bat you see on power lines, because there may be a live baby on it.
Call your local rescue organisation.
The energy companies get them down for us so the baby can come into care and be raised and released.
We need our bats.
Do not handle bats unless you're vaccinated and trained. Some bats may carry deadly viruses.
