Egyptian Fruit Bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) in flight at night. Photographed in the Mediterranean region, Israel. The Egyptian rousette, or Egyptian

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Egyptian Fruit Bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) in flight at night. Photographed in the Mediterranean region, Israel. 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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Size: 2174px × 3261px
Location: Israel
Photo credit: © Eyal Bartov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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