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	Indian Flying Fox
		Flying foxes are the largest of all bats and are found widely throughout Asia and Australia.
		The Indian flying fox is one of the larger species of flying fox bats, and its strong flying ability has enabled it to colonize many of the islands throughout the Indian and Pacific oceans.
		The flying fox is a strong swimmer and crosses rivers using its wings as flippers.
	www.wonderclub.com /Wildlife/mammals/indianflyingfox.html (904 words)

	Flying Fox Grey headed
		Flying Foxes are a type of Bat, which in turn is a type of mammal.
		The weight of this flying fox can range from 600gm to 1kg One of the reasons flying foxes hang upside down is their leg muscles are not very strong, so does not support their body weight easily when standing upright.
		To eat the flying fox uses it strong teeth to crush the pollen, flowers and fruit, (but spit out fruit seeds) Flying foxes will do a lot of moving around to find these seasonal food sources, and often fly over 50 kms in one night to feed and then returning to their camp.
	home.iprimus.com.au /readman/flyingfox.htm (761 words)

	Flying fox - May - Scribbly Gum - ABC Science Online
		These flying foxes are the ones Sydney and Melbourne residents are most familiar with, because they roost in their thousands in the botanic gardens and leafy suburbs.
		Flying fox penises are very long - up to one quarter the length of the body - which helps the male stay firmly inside the female, despite their precarious position.
		Flying foxes have now been listed as a vulnerable species, and in the next few years there may be a total ban on killing them.
	abc.net.au /science/scribblygum/flyingfox/default.htm (1103 words)

	Flying Fox
		Flying Fox started five times, and won three times, and gave plenty of evidence that he was going to be truly exceptional as a classic contender.
		Flying Fox also came up with ADAM, a winner of the Prix Eclipse and the Prix de la Foret; JARDY, foaled from the Oaks victress Airs and Graces, by Ayrshire, captured the Criterium International and the Prix Noailles and was later a successful sire in Argentina.
		Flying Fox died at Haras de Jardy on March 21, 1911 at the age of fifteen.
	www.tbheritage.com /Portraits/FlyingFox.html (1961 words)

	Black Flying Fox
		Flying foxes have arms, elbows and fingers, they are just covered by a layer of skin.
		Wildlife carer Dee Smith was called in; as a carer of Flying Foxes she was initially hoping to reunite the young William with his mother.
		Flying foxes give birth to live young in October and though William was well developed, he was still incapable of flight, and probably arrived where he was found by clinging to his mother, as the babies are transported about for at least a month after birth.
	www.users.bigpond.com /wildlifebb/wildlife/mammals/bffox.html (654 words)

	Animal Planet :: Corwin's Carnival of Creatures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Malayan flying foxes roost in large, noisy crowds of about 7,000 in tall trees, caves, cultivated land, and cities or parks during daytime, hanging from branches by one or both feet and wrapped in wings.
		It is called the "flying fox" because its face resembles that of a fox.
		The Malayan flying fox cannot generate vitamin C (a limitation shared by humans and guinea pigs), thus it must get its supply from the fruit in its diet.
	animal.discovery.com /fansites/jeffcorwin/carnival/flyingace/flyingfox.html (678 words)

	Flying Fox Conservation Fund
		Flying foxes belong to a group of mammals called Chiroptera, which means hand-wing.
		Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers and nectar, they find their food by sight and smell.
		Fruit bat mothers have one offspring at a time, but twins sometimes occur, the babies are born with soft fur and their eyes are closed, a young flying fox is called a pup.
	www.flyingfoxconservationfund.com /fruit-bats/bat-body.html (366 words)

	Grey-headed Flying Fox
		Although they are very graceful flyers, flying foxes seem not to have perfected their landing technique: the fruit bats often simply fly until they hit something, or crash into trees in order to stop themselves.
		The flying fox eats not only the ripened fruit, but also the blossoms and nectar of trees within 5 to 40 km of their roosting site.
		The grey-headed flying fox is listed as vulnerable or threatened under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act of 1999, and populations are dwindling as the rain forests in which they live and feed are destroyed.
	www.aqua.org /animalencounters_flyingfox.html (550 words)

	Flying Fox (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Flying foxes roost in trees by day, sometimes in extremely large numbers called "camps." They hang from branches by one or both feet, wrap themselves in their wings, and sleep the day away.
		Samoans, who call the flying fox manu lagi, animal of the heavens, use branches bound to the end of long poles to swat the winged delicacy from the sky.
		Aborigines in Australia build fires beneath flying fox camps -- the smoke stupefies the prey -- and use boomerangs to knock the creatures to the ground.
	www.sonic.net /~mk/work/flyingfox.html (580 words)

	Action Comores Home Page
		Livingstone's flying fox is the largest and rarest of the Comoran bats.
		Livingstone's flying fox lives in montane forest on the islands of Anjouan and Moheli, roosting in emergent trees on steep sided valleys; it has not be seen at low altitudes on Anjouan.
		Although not hunted for food, Livingstone's flying fox may be vulnerable to human disturbance and attack from children with catapaults.
	ibis.nott.ac.uk /Action-Comores/ac_fruitbats.htm (683 words)

	BBC - Science & Nature - Animals - Children's Zone - Flying fox
		The numbers of flying foxes are declining due to hunting and habitat destruction.
		Like most bats, the flying fox is nocturnal and roosts in trees during the day in large groups called 'camps' which may contain thousands of individuals.
		Flying foxes become active at night, when they leave their roosts to go in search of food.
	www.bbc.co.uk /nature/reallywild/amazing/flying_fox.shtml (294 words)

	Grey-headed Flying Fox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 'grey-headed flying fox' (Pteropus poliocephalus) is a fruitbat native to Australia.
		They are distinguished from other flying fox species by the grey or white fur on their head and leg fur that extends to the ankles.
		The grey-headed flying fox is long-lived and there are reports of individuals surviving in captivity for up to 23 years, and a maximum age of up to 15 years seems possible in the wild.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grey-headed_Flying_Fox (847 words)

	Flying Foxes
		Flying foxes belong to the order Megachiroptera, commonly referred to as megabats.
		One of the predictions of this scenario for the evolution of megabats is that flying lemurs will prove to be bonafide primates too, even though they are presently placed in their own order.
		My own subjective impression of them after years of close interactions, at least with the genus Pteropus (the largest flying foxes), is that they are keenly aware of quite subtle changes in their environment in a way comparable with, or even superior to, the prosimian primates I have known.
	www.aeroman.de /html/flying_foxes.html (1174 words)

	Animal Info - Ryukyu Flying Fox
		The Ryukyu flying fox utilizes forest for daytime roosting.
		The Ryukyu flying fox occurs in the Ryukyu Archipelago (Japan).
		The Ryukyu flying fox occurs in the Ryukyu Archipelago (
	www.animalinfo.org /species/bat/pterdasy.htm (316 words)

	Malayan Flying Fox (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In the flying foxes the first finger as well as the short thumb has a sharp-hooked claw which is used for climbing and clinging to surfaces.
		The Malayan Flying Fox is one of the largest bats with a 15.7 inch head/body length and 5 foot wing span.
		Flying foxes play an important role in pollination and seed dispersal for a great variety of plants that are useful for lumber, food, medicine and other products.
	www.oaklandzoo.org /atoz/azmalayanflyingfox.html (924 words)

	Ladywildlife's Indian Flying Fox Page
		Habitat: The Indian flying fox lives in tropical forests and swamps, primarily in coastal areas.
		Flying Fox and Man: Despite its large size, the Indian flying fox is less feared than other types of bats, such as the vampire bat.
		Conservation: The Indian fox is less endangered than many of the less numerous island species of flying fox, but its numbers have been reduced where it has been hunted extensively and where its habitat has been destroyed.
	ladywildlife.com /animal/indianflyingfox.html (1141 words)

	Flying Fox Bat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Humans are destroying the flying fox bats natural habitat forcing us to build replicas of their natural forests.
		During the day the flying fox bats eyesight is as good yours but in the night it is much better.
		As you see the flying fox bat is fascinating and could possibly be homeless if we don't put a stop to it.
	www.expage.com /flyingfoxbat (136 words)

	Living Harbour - Grey-headed Flying-Fox
		Flying fox camps can be made up of many thousands of bats hanging from the branches of trees.
		Grey-headed Flying Foxes also roost in trees of urban parks, the most famous camp being located in the Royal Botanic Gardens in the middle of the Sydney CBD.
		Grey-headed Flying Foxes eat nectar and pollen from the blossoms of native trees, in particular gum trees, native fruits, especially of rainforest trees, and orchard fruits when their preferred foods are not available.
	www.livingharbour.net /mammals/flyingfox.htm (203 words)

	Island Flying Fox (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		I. The Island Flying Fox has a wingspan of approximately three and a half to four feet (1.21 m) and weighs about one and one half pounds (750 gm).
		Fur on head is typically dark brown, mantle varies in color from pale yellow to dark brown, dorsum and flanks are brownish to reddish brown, chest may be buff to dark brown.
		The Island Flying Foxes commonly roost in fronds of coconut palms.
	www.oaklandzoo.org /atoz/azislandflyingfox.html (894 words)

	The Unofficial Flying Fox Biography
		Grandson of a shaman in the Quintonta tribe, Flying Fox was killed by the Nazis, but resurrected in order to fight their great evil, which he did alongside the All-Star Squadron.
		Using his new found abilities, Flying Fox flew down to New York City, where an old newspaper told of the meeting of The All-Star Squadron.
		Flying Fox, after being raised from the dead by his shaman grandfather, was imbued with an innate sensitivity for things mystical.
	www.dcuguide.com /profile.php?name=flyingfox2 (462 words)

	Grey-headed Flying Fox
		The grey headed flying fox is easily recognizable with its brown body, reddish colored collar and gray head.
		The grey headed flying fox is known as a fruit bat but actually has a diet of mostly nectar and pollen.
		The young learn to fly at the age of three months and join their mothers on night flights to learn to find food for themselves at about 5 months of age.
	www.australianfauna.com /greyheadedflyingfox.php (402 words)

	Flying Fox (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Unlike their smaller cousins, the bats, flying foxes roost outside in the sun rather than in caves.
		Flying foxes use their excellent eyesight more than echolocation, or bouncing sounds, to locate their food at night.
		Flying foxes have a long bristly tongue that's great for lapping up juicy fruity food, and for licking and grooming themsleves and their friends!
	www.pbs.org /kratts/world/aust/flyingfox (244 words)

	search & discover: Flying Fox
		Grey-headed Flying Foxes are found on the east coast of Australia from Rockhampton to Melbourne.
		Grey-headed Flying Foxes eat fruits and blossoms and are sometimes considered a pest in orchards.
		They are carried on their mother's belly for four to five weeks until they are old enough to be left in the camp at night.
	www.amonline.net.au /sand/news/flying_fox.htm (254 words)

	Flying Fox Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus aquarium tropical fish from Tim's Tropicals
		The Flying Fox comes from the Thailand, Sumatra and Borneo area.
		It is commonly confused with the Siamese Algae Eater or Siamese Flying Fox (Crossocheilus siamensis), the Otto and the Chinese Algae Eater (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri).
		Flying Foxes enjoy algae more when younger and do not have an appetite for red algae, which Siamese Algae Eaters do.
	www.timstropicals.com /Inventory/Shark/FlyingFoxInfo.asp (193 words)

	Animal Info - Livingstone's Flying Fox
		Loss of its upland forest habitat through deforestation and cyclones is the greatest threat to Livingstone's flying fox.
		Livingstone's flying fox weighs about 700 g (1.5 lb) and has a wingspan of about 1.4 m (4.6').
		Livingstone's flying fox is one of the species that live in the Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot
	www.animalinfo.org /species/bat/pterlivi.htm (609 words)

	Animal Report - Flying Fox Bat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A Flying Fox Fruit Bat is a small furry animal that flies.
		Flying Foxes depend on their vision and good sense of smell to find ripe fruit.
		The longest life span for a Flying Fox Bat is thirty years and five months.
	wilburnes.wcpss.net /newsome/animals/flyingfox.html (330 words)

	Flying Fox - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Flying Fox - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Flying Fox, racehorse, winner of the Epsom Derby in 1899.
		The megabats include the largest bats, known as the giant flying foxes of Africa, India, and Australo-Malaysia.
	au.encarta.msn.com /Flying_Fox.html (116 words)

	Pteropus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Characteristically, all species of flying foxes only feed on nectar, blossom, pollen and fruit, which explains their limited tropical distribution.
		In Ghana and the Marianas, flying fox meat is considered a delicacy, which lead to a large commercial trade.
		The Spectacled Flying Fox, native to Australia, is threatened by the paralysis tick which carries paralyzing toxins.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flying_fox (622 words)

	Flying Fox - Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus
		This fish is often sold as the SAE (Siamese Algae Eater), which is not a very good thing since the two have distinctly different characteristics.
		The "Flying Fox" will stop eating algae at older age and become hostile towards other fish, even of its own kind, while the SAE lives peacefully and eats algae throughout its life cycle.
		I have found that my flying fox loves to nibble on zuccini pieces when I place then in my tank for my bristlenose.
	www.aquahobby.com /gallery/e_fox.php (278 words)

	flying fox
		Flying foxes hang upside down, even when giving birth.
		Bats are seen flying off in all directions as the timber crashes to the forest floor.
		Flying foxes are normally found in Australian native bush.
	www.wellingtonzoo.com /animals/animals/mammals/fruitbat.html (283 words)

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