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CITY of Greater Geelong has put in place an exclusion zone at a popular open space to lower injuries among flying foxes.<\/p>\n

The city states about 200 grey-headed flying foxes have required care this season from either malnutrition due to a critical food shortage in the region or falling from colony roost trees at Eastern Park.<\/p>\n

Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan said local flying foxes play an important role in local habitats, and praised wildlife carers who dedicate their time to looking after the indigenous species.<\/p>\n

“The Eastern Park flying fox colony plays a vital role in our local ecology as pollinators of native Australian trees.<\/p>\n

“As a community we should respect the safety of the colony by not disturbing them.<\/p>\n

“We thank local volunteers for rescuing sick flying foxes and for their ongoing conservation efforts.”<\/p>\n

Geelong’s Eastern Park is the second-largest colony in Victoria, behind Melbourne’s Abbotsford Bend.<\/p>\n

Weak and malnourished pups are easily disturbed and often fall to the ground, becoming prey to a raft of predators.<\/p>\n

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The majority of injured flying foxes are found in Geelong’s Eastern Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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To assist flying fox pups in their young development, the city has temporarily implemented a mowing exclusion zone under the colony.<\/p>\n

Passers-by can now view signage instructing visitors to remain quiet and keep their distance.<\/p>\n

Cr Eddy Kontelj acknowledged that education and awareness were the biggest tools needed to address the protection of flying foxes.<\/p>\n

“The city is working to increase the area of suitable habitat and is taking innovative steps to help reduce threats to the survival of the grey-headed flying foxes” he said.<\/p>\n

Residents are urged not to attempt to rescue flying foxes but to instead phone Wildlife Victoria at 03 8400 7300, who will dispatch a vaccinated, trained wildlife rescuer to assist.<\/p>\n

Fruit tree netting information and regulations can be found on the DEECA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

CITY of Greater Geelong has put in place an exclusion zone at a popular open space to lower injuries among flying foxes. The city states about 200 grey-headed flying foxes have required care this season from either malnutrition due to a critical food shortage in the region or falling from colony roost trees at Eastern […]<\/p>\n

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