Flying Fox

Pteropus (suborder Yinpterochiroptera) is a genus of megabats that are among the largest bats in the world. They are commonly known as fruit bats or Flying Foxes, among other colloquial names. It is found in Mangrove forests, marsh, and tropical forests of Southeast Asia, Australia, and Madagascar. Their populations are particularly susceptible to dangers like overhunting, culling, and natural calamities because of their sluggish life histories. By overhunting, six different flying fox species have vanished in the contemporary era. Flying foxes are frequently attacked because of their actual or imagined involvement in causing agricultural damage. By aiding in the regeneration of forests through seed dissemination, they are environmentally advantageous. By pollinating plants, they advance both human and environmental interests.

The lying fox is 11-13 inches long making it one of the largest bats in the world and weighs 1.4-2.4 lb and has life anticipation of 15 to 30 years. Fruit, other plant materials, and occasionally insects are eaten by flying foxes. They use their strong sense of smell to discover supplies. The majority of them, but not all, are nocturnal. Since they are unable to echolocate, they navigate with excellent vision. They have long lifespans and modest reproductive rates, with most species' females giving birth to just one young each year.