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Large Flying Fox
Pteropus vampyrus
The Large Flying Fox, also known as the Malayan Flying Fox, is one of the largest bat species in the world, notable for its impressive wingspan that can reach up to 1.5 meters. Unlike many bats, it does not use echolocation but relies on its keen sense of sight and smell to loca…
Did you know?
- Despite their name and size, Flying Foxes are not related to foxes at all—they are actually fruit bats with fox-like faces.
- Large Flying Foxes can travel over 50 kilometers in a single night to forage for food. They have excellent vision, even at night, and hang upside down from tree branches when resting.
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