Often mistaken for a pest, the Indian flying fox plays an important role in seed dispersal but faces growing threats from habitat loss and hunting.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The closeup image of Malayan flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus). a southeast Asian species of megabat, primarily feeds on flowers, ...

Island ecosystems host a remarkable array of fruit‐eating bats that underpin critical ecological functions such as seed dispersal and pollination. Many island fruit bats, notably members of the ...