9-22-2023 National Wildlife Ecology Day Photo Credit USFWS Julia Boland.jpg

Picture of a Mariana fruit bat hanging from a tree
Photo By/Credit

Julia Boland/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Date Shot/Created
09/22/2023
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Fruit bats have been linked to deadly zoonoses, such as Hendra virus. This makes them vulnerable to harm. Yet, several fruit bat species are considered critically endangered and a priority for conservation.
Subject tags
Wildlife management