Bat boom sparks backlash as 50,000 flying foxes descend on Sydney suburb (opens original article in a new tab)

A Sydney suburb faces backlash as the flying fox population increased from 30,000 to 50,000 in two months.

• 50,000 flying foxes descended on a Sydney suburb
• The colony grew from 30,000 in April to 50,000 by June
• Residents are experiencing backlash from the bat population boom