Where are the flying-foxes likely to go when they are relocated from the Royal Botanic Gardens?
Flying-foxes are semi-nomadic animals that will travel hundreds of kilometres in response to flowering or fruiting food opportunities. They stop at various camps along the way, thus, there are no distinctive camps comprised of specific groups of individuals; rather a camp is a collection of animals that are roosting at the site at that particular time. Camps may be permanent, annual or irregular, depending on the reliability of food sources in the area. It is expected the relocated flying-foxes will join existing camps around the Sydney metropolitan area. The fly-out directions of the flying-foxes seem to mainly be to the south and east, with some flying north over Port Jackson. There are at least six existing flying-fox camps within a 50 kilometre distance of the Gardens, as well as five suitable potential National Parks sites within 20 kilometres that have been approved by the Parks and Wildlife Group. The movements of the flying-foxes will be monitored after they leave the Royal Bot
