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Image # | cld1600291 |
Species | Cynopterus brachyotis |
Locality | Sarawak, Malaysia |
Description | A Short-nosed Fruit Bat swoops in to select a ripe fig (Ficus fistulosa) growing directly on the trunk of the tree. Rather than eating on the spot, the bat will carry the fig off to a favorite perch where it can dine in safety, thus helping to spread the tree's seeds.  |
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