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A group of around 650 Little Red Flying-Foxes (Pteropus scapulatus) have returned to the Gilgandra Swimming Pool and Hunter Park areas and set up a temporary camp.
Flying Foxes are a native mammal species of northern and eastern Australia and they migrate over long distances. They are a keystone species and essential for the dispersal of native seeds in the Australian bush.
Find out some facts about the Flying Foxes that have set up camp in town.
Find out about some important health and safety information, along with who to contact if you find an injured flying fox.
Find out what the next steps are for Council.
There are plenty of resources and website available to find out more information about Flying Foxes.