Selective hunting may be making Madagascar’s largest bats smaller, study says

Mongabay
Nov 5, 2026, 5:39 am54 ptsTrending
Madagascar’s largest fruit bat is getting smaller, and hunting may be partly to blame, a recent study suggests. The Malagasy flying fox (Pteropus rufus) feeds mainly on fruit and nectar, making it an important pollinator and seed disperser. But the species is also hunted for meat, both for subsistence and…

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Selective hunting may be making Madagascar’s largest bats smaller, study says

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