Flying Foxes
Flying foxes play an important role in maintaining Australia's native forest. As Australia's only known long-distance pollinators, they are critical for the continued existence of more than 50 native trees and many Australian eucalypt species that can only be pollinated at night.
The flying-fox is also an important seed disperser and can carry large fruit and seeds over considerable distances, helping to spread seeds throughout the landscape. In fact, each flying-fox can each spread up to 60,000 seeds along a 50km stretch of land every night.
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Valuing flying-foxes
As Australia's only known long-distance pollinator, flying foxes play an important role in maintaining Australia's native forests.
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Living with flying-foxes
It can be challenging living near a flying fox colony. Understanding their behaviours can make it a little easier.
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Monitoring flying-foxes
Governments at all levels regularly monitor and track flying-fox roost sites. This supports better flying-fox management practices.
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Managing flying-foxes
Council has a long-term plan for managing flying-fox colonies throughout the Gympie region.