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The Flying Fox Rope Rescue System In rescue operations, speed, safety, and control can mean the difference between life and loss. The Flying Fox is a manual rope rescue system designed for the controlled evacuation of conscious individuals from elevated or hazardous areas—such as cliffs, flood zones, or collapsed structures—to a safe location below. This technique uses a tensioned rope bridge stretched between two anchor points. The rescuer or victim is securely attached to a seat harness connec

9.6K views · 238 reactions | Its not often we need an arborist to help with a rescue but you can't get any better than this when you do. Thank you Lukas from Tablelands Tree Works who helped us out, even on a sunday. The young spectacled flying fox pup is now in good care at the Bat Hospital. | Tolga Bat Hospital | Facebook

5.8K views · 223 reactions | Meet all the flying-foxes that call Australia home: ausgeo.co/flyingfoxes Flying-foxes are a common sight around Australia, but did you know they are also vital pollinators? They can travel up to 500km in 48 hours in search of food and spread pollen and disperse seeds in the process! 驪  Philipps World of Wildlife #ausgeo #australia #bat #bats #flyingfox #nature | Australian Geographic | Facebook