The Hammer-headed bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus) is a megabat that is found in Africa. It is the largest bat in continental Africa, with wingspans approaching 1 m (3.3 ft), and males almost twice as heavy as females. #bats #batman #bat #batschannel #wildlife #wildlifephotography #centralafrica #westafrica #natgeowild #fruitbats #facts #didyouknow #visitafrica | The African Exponent | Facebook

Happy Bat appreciation day! 🦇 Meet the Jamaican fruit-eating bat! These adorable frugivores eat figs and other tropical forest fruits along with pollen, nectar, and a few insects, and the pulpy layer around some nuts. When they carry the fruits away to eat them, they drop the nuts which disperses the seeds for future trees. They can be found in a variety of habitats from central Mexico to Paraguay and Brazil, and also the Bahamas, Antilles, Trinidad, Tobago, and Key West, Florida. Bats play a c