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Scientists fear this ‘cute’ and ‘chonky’ flying fox could be one cyclone away from extinction

It’s the last native mammal on the island, but the “incredibly cute and fluffy” Christmas Island flying fox is critically endangered with no recovery plan and severely outdated conservation advice.

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