University of Adelaide researchers have found that South Australia’s population of Grey-headed flying foxes, which took up residence in 2010, has been exposed to a number of viruses, including Hendra virus that can be transmitted to humans via horses. The Old Gum Tree of Adelaide This popular playground is tucked away in the backstreets of Glenelg making it a great spot to visit after an ice-cream down at the bay. Adelaide Oval also manages the bar and catering for the Adelaide Festival Centre, across the River Torrens. The grey-headed flying fox is a mega-bat native to Australia and is our largest bat. The idea has not been assessed by the council. Learn abut the Grey-headed Flying-fox, often seen in the Adelaide Park Lands.

But they have not found evidence of exposure to Australian bat lyssavirus. Adults have an average wingspan up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) and can weigh up to 1 kg (2.2 lb). Since 2010, Grey-headed Flying-fox numbers increased substantially, with a peak of around 22,000 in 2018, and down to 17,000 in January 2019. University of Adelaide researchers have found that South Australia’s population of Grey-headed flying foxes, which took up residence in 2010, has been exposed to a number of viruses, including Hendra virus that can be transmitted to humans via horses.

Grey-headed Flying-foxes have been recorded intermittently in South Australia for many decades, with a permanent camp only becoming established in Adelaide from 2010. The City of Adelaide (CoA) is home to a colony of about 20,000 megabats camped out in the Park Lands. The flying fox has a high thrill factor with a medium length zip line. About 10,000 grey-headed flying foxesroost in pine trees near the entrance to Adelaide Zoo.

University of Adelaide researchers have found that South Australia's population of Grey-headed flying foxes, which took up residence in 2010, has been exposed to a … But they have not found evidence of exposure to Australian bat lyssavirus. The Grey-headed Flying-foxes (GHFF) are a nationally threatened species, and moved here 10 years ago from Queensland and New South Wales, due to loss of habitat and food resources, extreme weather events and climate change. A protected native species, the flying foxes are relatively new to South Australia, starting to arrive about seven years ago, possibly due to the changing availability of food resources driven by climate. Here are our favourite flying foxes in Adelaide. Get involved in a series of activities to introduce you to these cute creatures.

Lawyer Brett Kahland told the committee that while he could not share confidential details of the idea, "you could infer the trajectory" of the flying fox. There are more than 60 varieties of bat in Australia. See the graph below.