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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.

Animals

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.