This is the innovative way these women are saving native wildlife.

The extreme heat sweeping the country is killing grey-headed flying foxes in their thousands, many believe they are pests, but these creatures are crucial to the recovery of the forests that have been decimated by bushfires. All people shown in the video are registered carers and been vaccinated against Lyssavirus. Members of the public who encounter sick or injured bats should not handle them, and instead contact a registered wildlife rescue group or vet. Video by: Michael Dahlstrom