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


Egyptian rousette bat hanging from a cave ceiling. 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. Photographed in The Mediterranean Region, Israel


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Location: Israel
Photo credit: © Eyal Bartov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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