An attempt was made this morning to disperse the flying fox colony in Alf Larson/Lions Park in Miriam Vale.
Approval was given by the Department of Environment and Heritage yesterday to disperse one thousand little red flying foxes which have taken up residence in trees overhanging the playground equipment. Dispersals are not permitted when pregnant female bats or dependent young form part of the colony.
Little Red is highly nomadic, taking up camp wherever his favourite flowers and fruits are in season. He is the smallest of Australia’s mega-bats, but as Miriam Vale residents can attest, what they lack in size, they make up in numbers and inconvenience, noise, odour and of course bat-poo.
Want to read the full article?
Subscribe today to get full access!
Subscribe Now
Subscribe to support local journalism get unlimited access to all Gladstone News content!Already subscribed?
Login to your account via the main menu.
