An endangered bat species locally known as "Shekpi" was rescued & later released into its natural habitat in Manipur.

Experts have highlighted the role of Pteropus fruit bats, the known carriers of the Nipah virus, as a key factor in the virus ...

Pteropus dasymallus daitonensis Daito flying ... Late last year, a resident of Minami Daito Island spotted a young fruit bat bleeding in the street, apparently having been struck by a vehicle.

Freshwater fish suffer from low levels of oxygen in the country’s rivers, while bats are unable to survive the extreme air temperatures ... About 10,000 black flying foxes (Pteropus alecto) also died ...

The virus, initially isolated in Malaysia in 1998, has since caused outbreaks linked to contact with infected animals, particularly fruit bats of the Pteropus genus, or consumption of contaminated ...