The only mammals that can maintain sustained flight, a fruit bat can give you the heebie-jeebies while flapping close past ...

The hamamas tube-nosed fruit bat has been named after the Papuan word for 'happy' A bat from the rainforests of Papua New Guinea affectionately known as 'Yoda' has been given official recognition ...

Between October and December, around 8–10 million straw-colored fruit bats migrate to Zambia’s Kasanka National Park to feed on abundant fruit. This migration supports significant seed dispersal.

Scientists warn that a few misguided actions could have serious consequences for vulnerable bat species and even increase the risk of disease spillover. Some tropical fruit bats carry seeds inside ...

KOCHI: Fruit bats causing damage to crops is nothing new. But a farmer suing the forest department seeking a huge compensation for the loss he incurred owing to the flying mammals is not something ...