'+c; Foxes are largely nocturnal creatures. They see as well as a cat at night and are just about as smart. Brisbane QLD 4000 Atherton, QLD, 4883 -- Are bats big or little? Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change The causes include habitat loss (land clearing), camp disturbance, starvation, increased heat events, legal and illegal shooting, and man-made hazards like power lines, barbed wire and backyard fruit tree netting. The same animal may return to the same camp each year, but they may not. A range of management options are used depending on the site. // -->. Flying-foxes feed mainly at night on nectar, pollen and fruit and will also feed on flowering and fruiting plants in gardens and orchards. The little red flying-fox (Pteropus scapulatus) with a weight of 300–600 grams is the smallest Australian flying-fox and has reddish brown-coloured fur. How can I help a sick or injured little penguin? PO Box 1667 document.write(''+e2+''); In spite of the dramatic decline in numbers of both Grey headed and Spectacled flying foxes (the latter of which has only a tiny range in Northern Queensland), both Queensland and NSW state governments continue to issue permits to fruit growers to shoot flying foxes. Diet and Nutrition. Flying-foxes are increasingly roosting in camps near towns. (07) 3719 7330