Egyptian rousette bat hanging from a feeder. The Egyptian rousette, or Egyptian fruit bat, (Rousettus aegyptiacus) is a widespread African fruit bat.

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Egyptian rousette bat hanging from a feeder. The Egyptian rousette, or Egyptian fruit bat, (Rousettus aegyptiacus) is a widespread African fruit bat. This species has recently been linked to the deadly Marburg virus and is possibly a vector for transmission of the disease.

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