DENR-12 said the area is recognized as roosting site for two fruit bat species – large fying fox and island flying fox. “These bats play a crucial ecological role in seed dispersal and pollination, ...

Ten rare fruit bats have died at Jersey Zoo following an outbreak of infection in the roost. Initial tests have indicated that it is due to a bacterium called pasteurella multocida, which ITV News ...

“In Rwanda, one of the [bat] species of concern, although not threatened according to the IUCN Red List, is the Egyptian fruit bat [Rousettus aegyptiacus] because it has been identified by ...

Credit: Journal of The Royal Society Interface (2025). DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2024.0616 In looking at the video and simulations, the researchers found that the bats slowed down as they approached the ...

Egyptian fruit bat. Image by Arpingstone, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Bats have long fascinated scientists for their unique biological capabilities, from echolocation to flight. However, ...

April 14, 2025 • Envy the fruit bat. They can eat twice their body weight in sugary fruit without spiking blood sugar endangering their health. In fact, you’ll see a unicorn in the wild ...

They particularly love figs like Ficus colubrinae, and prefer roosting near fruit trees so they can forage through the night. Honduran white bats are rare and incredibly difficult to find. ©Ondrej ...