Fruit bats, also called Megabats, belong to the family Pteropodidae, which encompasses 7 subfamilies and numerous species. These bats are nectarivorous or frugivorous and generally have long, foxlike muzzles.
Fruit bats, also called Megabats, belong to the family Pteropodidae, which encompasses 7 subfamilies and numerous species. These bats are nectarivorous or frugivorous and generally have long, foxlike muzzles.
Bulmer's fruit bat is the largest bat species to roost in caves. It is predominantly nocturnal and, like other fruit bats, relies on sight rather than echolocation to navigate.
A team of researchers believe that they have identified the source of the disease - a toddler ear the village of Meliandoua in remote eastern Guinea. The findings will be published soon.
Bulmer's fruit bat is the largest bat species to roost in caves. It is predominantly nocturnal and, like other fruit bats, relies on sight rather than echolocation to navigate.
A team of researchers believe that they have identified the source of the disease - a toddler ear the village of Meliandoua in remote eastern Guinea. The findings will be published soon.
