World’s Largest Bat Species Is the Size of a Human Child

My Modern Met ^ | 23 Mar 2023 | Jessica Stewart

[DUMBGRUNT]

Classified as a megabat, these flying foxes can weigh up to three pounds with a wingspan of up to five and a half feet.

Still, anyone would probably jump if they turned the corner and saw this bat snoozing in their garage. Luckily, giant golden-crowned flying foxes really have no interest in humans. Their diet primarily consists of figs and leaves.

...its main predators are large birds of prey like eagles. They are also hunted by reticulated pythons and, unfortunately, humans who use them for their bushmeat. This act, as well as deforestation, are two of

[KarlInOhio]

A flying Foxbat? Like this?

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ICWYDT

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I like Flying Foxes......................

Me too, I even have a favorite...

[gundog]

Bat signal ping

[Vaquero]

[PGR88]

[SlipperySlope99]

[I-ambush]

A goth-metal band

[marktwain]

I saw lots of these flying foxes in Australia. They roost in large flocks and create and incredible mess. They also carry a disease which is fatal to horses.

Of course, the Australian government protects them.

[George J. Jetso]

Unfortunately the bat would not survive in a cage match with a rodent like Fauci.

[Seruzawa]

HA! Beat me to it. It was a huge loss to the world when the Weekly World News went under. And just after I’d recovered from the loss of Art Bell.

[dfwgator]

A goth-metal band

[Seruzawa]

She seems nice. Would Laz hit it?

[RoosterRedux]

Probably right.

[lefty-lie-spy]

They are all over Sydney, Australia. I loved going to the park to watch them when I worked there.

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[Huskrrrr]

Came for the thread.

[Lazamataz]

I’d get oral from her!

[VTenigma]

DON’T EAT IT!

[subterfuge]

Is it really ‘unfortunate’ that people in the bush eat bat? Come on man?