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Flying Fox

Description:

They roost in the trees around the island and at sundown, search for food in the fruiting trees around.

1 Species ID Suggestions

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago
Large Flying Fox or Fruit Bat
Pteropus vampyrus


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10 Comments

zarapito
zarapito 12 years ago

Hello

Would you like to join the mission "Tioman, Malaysi?

Please check

KimChampagne
KimChampagne 12 years ago

I love these guys

rpsonak3
rpsonak3 12 years ago

I will certainly do that! thanks so much!

DiveMUster
DiveMUster 12 years ago

Head for the main village of Tekek. There are a few trees where the flying foxes roost and you can't miss them! They also roost at the island of Renggis off the Berjaya Resort. Good luck!

rpsonak3
rpsonak3 12 years ago

I am happy to see that--i head to tioman for 4 days on Sunday! (first time). Would love to take a shot half as great as yours!

DiveMUster
DiveMUster 12 years ago

Alice: The island's name is Tioman.
Atul: TQ!
Mick: Shot with telephoto fr ground level.
Susan: That is correct!

:)

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 12 years ago

is the island Pulau Tioman?

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago

Good photos - did you climb to get these shots?

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

really nice pics
looks like it is doing hanging yoga

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

What is the name of your Island please? Very nice pictures.

DiveMUster
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DiveMUster

Malaysia

Spotted on Aug 8, 2010
Submitted on Aug 8, 2011

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