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The Fox Bat

Pteropus Scapulatus

Description:

The fox bat is one of the largest bats. It has a 6 foot wingspan, and they weigh 2.2lbs. They live about 15 years in the wild and up to 30 years in captivity.

Habitat:

They live in tropical forests and sometimes swamps. They eat fruits, flowers, nectar, pollen and leaves.

Notes:

I saw this at Animal Kingdome in Florida.

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Thomas Nelson Community College
Spotted by a stud ent at Thomas Nelson Community College

Florida, USA

Spotted on Jan 30, 2014
Submitted on Jan 30, 2014

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