fruit bats

Fruit bats, also known as flying foxes, are large bats that primarily feed on fruit, nectar, and flowers. They have keen senses of smell and sight, allowing them to locate ripening fruits at night. Found in tropical and subtropical regions, these bats play a crucial role in ecosystems by pollinating plants and dispersing seeds, helping to maintain healthy forests. Unlike smaller bats that use echolocation, fruit bats navigate mainly by sight. They are social animals, often roosting in large colonies, and their populations are threatened by habitat loss and hunting, highlighting the need for conservation efforts.