And still more eat insects — a common brown bat can consume a thousand mosquitos an hour! You definitely want those around ...

Fruit — including figs, bananas, guavas and mangoes — and flies Why it's awesome: These "megabats" are the largest in ...

In Tel Aviv, Israel, you might be privy to a strange sight: bats darting from tree branch to tree branch in broad daylight. These Egyptian fruit bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus), unlike most other species ...

smells like jasmine tea 7 amazing animals you can find in Hong Kong Short nosed fruit bat This animal is probably the easiest one on this list to spot during the day. It can be found anywhere ...

There are remarkable birds, fruit bat colonies and even some giant tortoises from Aldabra. They may not have quite the heft - or the fame - of Esmeralda, but when you leave the lovely island ...

The hamamas tube-nosed fruit bat has been named after the Papuan word for 'happy' A bat from the rainforests of Papua New Guinea affectionately known as 'Yoda' has been given official recognition ...