15. Indian Flying Fox, Chambal River Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
By day they roost in communal sites called camps, which may contain
several 100 to several 1000 bats. Favoured roost sites are often used for many years, and the trees become stripped of bark and foliage by the
bats' sharp claws. There is also a characteristic musky odour.
several 100 to several 1000 bats. Favoured roost sites are often used for many years, and the trees become stripped of bark and foliage by the
bats' sharp claws. There is also a characteristic musky odour.
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