Spud is a huge adult male Grey-Headed Flying-Fox who was found hanging off a school fence at a time when the kids were out and playing in the adjacent playing field.
The lovely MOP stayed with Spud to keep him safe. Right from the start I knew he wasn't likely to be a survivor, given the short vid clip the MOP sent me. The way he was hanging (head up, from his thumbs and wrists) indicated a spinal or pelvic injury; he was using his legs a little bit but they were weak and floppy.

He wasn't even particularly interested in eating grapes. I gave him some analgesia and took him off to Vicky when I could get an appointment.

RIP Spud; such a handsome big boy in your youthful prime.

He was such a big solid potato, that I had to name him Spud.

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