What predators do flying-foxes have?
Predators known to eat flying-foxes include carpet pythons, goannas, sea-eagles and the Powerful Owl. Currawongs and ravens are known to attack flying-foxes found on their own in the daytime. These predators do not significantly reduce the overall flying-fox population. The most likely victims are the young, the sick or old. The numbers taken are small relative to the flying-fox population. Predators contribute to the health of a population by removing the least fit individuals. Humans and their technology are responsible for more flying-fox deaths than natural predators – removing habitat by clearing native vegetation, shooting, electrocutions on power lines.
