Flying foxes. Megabats. Fruit bats. Whatever name you choose, these fox-faced creatures are remarkable. Our four species help pollinate eucalyptus trees in eastern Australia, spread the seeds of ...

"This is a really significant animal welfare impact." Flying foxes can fly up to 50 kilometres at night pollinating trees, Ms Traish-Walker said. "They spread seeds along as they fly so they are ...

For years, visitors to Wat Phnom have marvelled at the spectacle of thousands of flying foxes hanging upside down in the trees surrounding the area. Tourists frequently stop to snap photos of the bats ...

“These flying foxes have been there for a long time ... Bats play a vital role in pest control, pollination and seed dispersal, directly benefiting local agriculture and natural environments.

"Flying foxes are a key species for the ecosystems as they pollinate a variety of trees in the environment," he explained. "If their populations fall over time we'll see ecosystem-level effects." ...