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A flying fox has been rescued in a delicate operation at Oakhampton. A local family noticed the creature was caught in barbed wire in the middle of their dam and called Hunter Wildlife Rescue for help. A phone operator leapt into action, organising Maitland SES and a Rutherford RSPCA ranger to reach the flying fox by boat and cut it free. It’s now in the care of an experienced rehabilitator. Good job, team! ....