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Coverage dated October 29, 2026

Some of the world’s biggest bats are getting smaller

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Madagascan flying foxes aren’t as mighty as they were 150 years ago. The big bats have shrunk, possibly due to selective hunting or other human impacts.

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  1. Science News

    Some of the world’s biggest bats are getting smaller (opens Science News)

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    Madagascan flying foxes aren’t as mighty as they were 150 years ago. The big bats have shrunk, possibly due to selective hunting or other human impacts.

  2. New York Post

    The world’s largest bats are shrinking — and hunters are to blame: study (opens New York Post)

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    Flying fox fruit bats are getting smaller — and it may be down to human hunters, according to research.

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