One of the largest bats in the world, they live between 7-15 years.

Thes bats are highly social and inhabit a variety of ecosystems, including eucalyptus forests, mangroves, and rainforests.

Young flying foxes are called pups and remain dependent on their mothers for 3-4 months.

Grey-headed flying foxes are essential to the health of Australian forests, acting as long-distance pollinators and seed dispersers. Their wide-ranging movements help spread the seeds of over 100 different native species including commercially significant hardwood and rainforest species.