But, in fact, megabat species such as Egyptian rousettes eat apples, bananas and other fruits, as well as eating flowers and licking nectar from them. That’s why they are also called fruit bats.

The world's largest bat species play vital roles in their ecosystems, from seed dispersal to prey control. These megabats, including the Golden-crowned Flying Fox and the Hammer-headed Bat ...

Each year, millions of straw-colored fruit bats descend on Kasanka National Park for a few months, and scientists are working ...

is one of the largest bat species in the world. With its striking golden fur and an impressive wingspan, this rare megabat is a marvel of the animal kingdom, captivating scientists and nature ...

New Model Can Help Understand Coexistence in Nature Nov. 18, 2024 — Different species of seabirds can coexist on small, isolated islands despite eating the same kind of fish. A researcher has ...

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Vampire bats rely on amino acids from their blood diet to fuel their exercise, scientists discovered after observing the ...

Vampire bats have been put on a treadmill as a study showed the special way they use blood for energy - as well as how quickly they can run. Footage shows one bat using its wings to sprint along ...

The deputy cabinet member for HS2, Peter Martin, said: "Whilst the council wishes to protect species such as Bechstein's bats, one of the country’s rarest species, it was never supportive of ...

On the contrary, they are found throughout the world except for certain oceanic islands, the Arctic and Antarctic. Though most species inhabit the tropical and semitropical areas of the world, they ...