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Grey-headed flying foxes, Royal Botanic Gardens 2008

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Howard, Paul

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Bats

Sydney's evening skies contain flights of massed grey-headed flying foxes, the fruit bats that live in great numbers in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Gordon, Cabramatta and other pockets of bush across the city.

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Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Royal Botanic Gardens

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Harbourside gardens that combine scientific research with recreation for Sydneysiders.

Pteropus poliocephalus (grey-headed flying fox)

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The grey-headed flying fox is a large native fruit bat that lives in large groups across Sydney and along the eastern coast of Australia. Listed as a vulnerable species as their numbers are declining due to clearing of their habitat.