Bat boom sparks backlash as 50,000 flying foxes descend on Sydney suburb
- Posted on June 15, 2026
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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Bat boom sparks backlash as 50,000 flying foxes descend on Sydney suburb
A colony of 50,000 bats has set up camp in a Sydney suburb, leaving residents battling noise, droppings and odour – and authorities searching for answers.