Although they have large eyes and can see well, fruit bats do not use sight as their primary sense.

The light house has stairs inside and is filled with fruit bats.

In Malaysia, for example, fruit bats are now protected by law.

The wings of the fruit bat are broad and dark gray in color.

This island is also a haven of giant fruit bats.

What makes them different from other fruit bats is their echolocating ability.

So, if you weigh 500g, don't get into a drinking competition with a fruit bat.

All but a few types of fruit bats are nocturnal.

Throughout most of its range, the Jamaican fruit bat is numerous.

Also known as the greater Indian fruit bat, it lives in mainly forests.