Flying foxes are crucial to the ecosystem, but should they stay in suburbia?

While they are a common feature of a south-east Queensland sunset, flying foxes can create a headache for local councils attempting to balance conservation laws with residential amenity.

In the leafy-green Gold Coast suburb of Robina, flying foxes have established well-populated roosts.

Some locals love them, others hate them, but flying foxes remain a vital part of the ecosystem.

“They have been maligned for a very long time, due to misconceptions and a lack of knowledge,” Bats…