Relocation strategies aim to reduce human-wildlife conflicts while retaining the ecological benefits these bats provide, such as supporting rainforest and forest health. Conservationists highlight that flying foxes are keystone species whose decline would harm broader biodiversity.

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Relocation efforts were prompted by situations in which bat guano and debris made parks and public spaces unusable, even hindering emergency helicopter landings near hospitals. Flying foxes play an essential role in Australian ecosystems by pollinating native trees and dispersing seeds, making their management sensitive due to biodiversity considerations.