Flying foxes at Malmsbury Botanic Gardens

Written By Sarah Marshall

Article from Macedon Range Shire Environment ENews.

The historic gardens are hosting a flying fox colony for the first time, with hundreds of bats roosting in the trees by the lake.

There have been camps in Bendigo and Geelong for decades, but this year there are new camps established in Ballarat, Castlemaine and Malmsbury – all in or near botanic gardens. Some researchers believe the high numbers of flying foxes in Victoria is due to shortages of their favourite food in NSW – pollen and nectar from eucalypts and tea-tree.

Flying foxes play a valuable role as pollinators of east coast forests and woodlands. You can help them by using wildlife-safe fruit netting to protect your fruit trees.

 Council staff are increasing cleaning of park assets while the flying foxes are present. If you are visiting Malmsbury Botanic Gardens and you see an injured or unwell flying fox on the ground do not approach it – instead call Wildlife Victoria (03) 8400 7300.

Sarah Marshall

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