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Flying Foxes Collection

Flying foxes, also known as fruit bats, are fascinating creatures found in various parts of the world

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Madagascar Flying Fox Madagascar

Madagascar Flying Fox Madagascar
WAT-2485 Madagascar Flying Fox / Fruit Bat Madagascar Pteropus rufus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Black Flying Fox - close-up of head

Black Flying Fox - close-up of head
HB-2769 Black Flying Fox - close-up of head Australia Pteropus alecto Hans & Judy Beste Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Fruit bats in tree, Peradeniya Botanic Gardens, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Fruit bats in tree, Peradeniya Botanic Gardens, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Flying foxes at Banyantree, c. 1791-98 (colour aquatint)

Flying foxes at Banyantree, c. 1791-98 (colour aquatint)
STC439569 Flying foxes at Banyantree, c.1791-98 (colour aquatint) by Gold, Charles (d.1842); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Large Flying Fox (coloured engraving)

Large Flying Fox (coloured engraving)
999983 Large Flying Fox (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator:Jacques de Seve Engraver)

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Flying Foxes in the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regent s-Park (engraving)

Flying Foxes in the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regent s-Park (engraving)
1608824 Flying Foxes in the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regent s-Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Flying Foxes recently added to the Zoological Societys Gardens, Regents Park (engraving)

Flying Foxes recently added to the Zoological Societys Gardens, Regents Park (engraving)
1619669 Flying Foxes recently added to the Zoological Societys Gardens, Regents Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Pallass Tube-nosed Bat (coloured engraving)

Pallass Tube-nosed Bat (coloured engraving)
1000005 Pallass Tube-nosed Bat (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator:Hopfer Engraver)

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Fruit Bat / Flying Fox Skeleton

Fruit Bat / Flying Fox Skeleton
KEL-1153 Fruit Bat / Flying Fox Skeleton Tropical Forest of Ceylon Pteropus edwardsii Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Malayan Flying Fox - hanging from branch - Malaysia

Malayan Flying Fox - hanging from branch - Malaysia
MAR-922 Malayan Flying Fox - hanging from branch Malaysia Pteropus vampyrus Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 11806941

Picture No. 11806941
Little Red Flying Fox in flight at Elliot Northern Territory Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 11806940

Picture No. 11806940
Little Red Flying Fox in flight at Elliot Northern Territory Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 11806939

Picture No. 11806939
Little Red Flying Fox hundreds sleeping in a tree at Elliot Northern Territory Australia smallest flying fox in Australia hang together in clumps rather than separately like the larger flying foxes

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus) colony, roosting in tree during daytime, Sri Lanka, February

Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus) colony, roosting in tree during daytime, Sri Lanka, February

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Flying foxes (Pteropus spp), take flight after sunset on Tengah Besar Island

Flying foxes (Pteropus spp), take flight after sunset on Tengah Besar Island, Komodo Island National Park, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947484

Picture No. 10947484
Grey-headed Flying Fox flapping to dissipate heat while resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947478

Picture No. 10947478
Grey-headed Flying Fox resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947487

Picture No. 10947487
Grey-headed Flying Fox resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947507

Picture No. 10947507
Grey-headed Flying Fox resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947500

Picture No. 10947500
Grey-headed Flying Fox resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947476

Picture No. 10947476
Grey-headed Flying Fox resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947516

Picture No. 10947516
Grey-headed Flying Fox resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947515

Picture No. 10947515
Grey-headed Flying Fox resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947477

Picture No. 10947477
Grey-headed Flying Fox resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947464

Picture No. 10947464
Grey-headed Flying Fox resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947468

Picture No. 10947468
Grey-headed Flying Fox resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947489

Picture No. 10947489
Grey-headed Flying Fox resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947494

Picture No. 10947494
Grey-headed Flying Fox in flight - Yarra River - Kew - Victoria - Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947474

Picture No. 10947474
Grey-headed Flying Fox flapping to dissipate heat while resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947488

Picture No. 10947488
Grey-headed Flying Fox resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Picture No. 10947465

Picture No. 10947465
Grey-headed Flying Fox resting in the middle of the day heat - Yarra River, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Bismarck Flying Fox (Pteropus neohibernicus) adult, in flight, New Ireland, Bismarck Archipelago

Bismarck Flying Fox (Pteropus neohibernicus) adult, in flight, New Ireland, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, April

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Umboi Tube-nosed Fruit Bat (Nyctimene vizcaccia) adult, hanging beneath canopy, Restorf Island

Umboi Tube-nosed Fruit Bat (Nyctimene vizcaccia) adult, hanging beneath canopy, Restorf Island, Kimbe Bay, West New Britain Province, New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, April

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Lyles Flying Fox (Pteropus lylei) two adult males, fighting at daytime roost, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Lyles Flying Fox (Pteropus lylei) two adult males, fighting at daytime roost, Siem Reap, Cambodia, January

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Lyles Flying Fox (Pteropus lylei) adult female, yawning, hanging at daytime roost, Siem Reap

Lyles Flying Fox (Pteropus lylei) adult female, yawning, hanging at daytime roost, Siem Reap, Cambodia, January

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Lyles Flying Fox (Pteropus lylei) adults, group hanging at daytime roost, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Lyles Flying Fox (Pteropus lylei) adults, group hanging at daytime roost, Siem Reap, Cambodia, January

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Little Red Flying Fox (Pteropus scapulatus) adult, hanging from tree branch in daytime roost

Little Red Flying Fox (Pteropus scapulatus) adult, hanging from tree branch in daytime roost, Queensland, Australia, November

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Fruit Bats MI 1133 Aka Common Flying Fox, the largest Bat in the world - Hanging from tree

Fruit Bats MI 1133 Aka Common Flying Fox, the largest Bat in the world - Hanging from tree
MI-1133 Fruit Bats / Common Flying / Large Flying Fox - Hanging from tree, with baby Vietnam. Distribution: S. Burma - Java, Philippines, Borneo

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Gambian Epauletted Fruit Bat (Epomophorus gambianus) adult, hanging from tree in evening sunlight

Gambian Epauletted Fruit Bat (Epomophorus gambianus) adult, hanging from tree in evening sunlight, Gambia

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat (Cynopterus sphinx) adult, feeding on fruit, hanging in bush

Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat (Cynopterus sphinx) adult, feeding on fruit, hanging in bush, Krung Ching, Thailand, february

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus) adult, grooming wing, with colony roosting in tree

Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus) adult, grooming wing, with colony roosting in tree, Sri Lanka, december

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Malayan Flying Fox

Malayan Flying Fox
A roosting Malayan Flying Fox (Pteropus Vampyrus), also known as a Fruit Bat, in Singapore Zoo. All species of flying foxes only feed on nectar, blossom, pollen, and fruit

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Seychelles Fruit Bat / Flying Fox - hanging upside down - La Digue - Seychelles

Seychelles Fruit Bat / Flying Fox - hanging upside down - La Digue - Seychelles
SM-2584 Seychelles Fruit Bat / Flying Fox - hanging upside down La Digue - Seychelles Pteropus seychellensis Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Berenty86

Berenty86

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Berenty Private Reserve, Madagascar, Africa

Berenty Private Reserve, Madagascar, Africa

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Mauritian flying fox - hanging from cage roof 

Mauritian flying fox - hanging from cage roof 
PS-3120 Greater Mascarene Flying Fox / Mauritius fruit Bat Pteropus niger Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageFlying Foxes Collection: Rodrigues Flying-fox - roosting

Rodrigues Flying-fox - roosting
PS-3123 Rodrigues Flying-fox - roosting Pteropus rodricensis Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway



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Flying foxes, also known as fruit bats, are fascinating creatures found in various parts of the world. In Madagascar, the Madagascar Flying Fox is a unique species that captivates with its distinctive appearance and behavior. With their large wingspan and striking features, such as their reddish-brown fur and pointed ears, these they can truly a sight to behold. The Black Flying Fox offers an up-close view of its head, showcasing its intricate facial structure and piercing eyes. These intelligent mammals play a crucial role in pollination and seed dispersal within their ecosystems. In Southeast Asia's Komodo Island National Park, Pteropus spp take flight after sunset on Tengah Besar Island. Against the backdrop of Indonesia's stunning landscapes, these flying foxes create an awe-inspiring spectacle as they soar through the night sky. Peradeniya Botanic Gardens in Kandy, Sri Lanka becomes home to numerous fruit bats roosting in trees. The sight of these magnificent creatures hanging upside down amidst lush greenery adds an enchanting touch to this botanical haven. Historical depictions like "Banyantree" from 1791-98 showcase how long humans have been fascinated by flying foxes' beauty. This color aquatint artwork captures the essence of these majestic animals in all their glory. "The Gardens of the Zoological Society" at Regent's Park provide another glimpse into our enduring fascination with flying foxes. From engravings dating back centuries to lithographs from 1923 onwards - each illustration portrays these captivating creatures with utmost detail and admiration. Not limited to just one region or species they can be found across different parts of Asia including West Papua's Raja Ampat islands on Pulau Mioskon. Their presence highlights the diversity and importance of preserving natural habitats for both wildlife and human enjoyment alike. Whether it is admiring them in their native habitats or appreciating their artistic depictions, flying foxes continue to captivate our imagination.