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(image from MagneticTimes.com.au)
The Spectacled Flying Fox is probably the cutest species of bat that man has encountered.
From the wikipedia article (emphasis mine):
Characteristically, all species of flying foxes only feed on nectar, blossom, pollen, and fruit, which explains their limited tropical distribution. They do not possess echolocation, a feature which helps the other sub-order of bats, the Microbats, locate and catch prey such as insects in mid-air. Instead, smell and eyesight are very well-developed in flying foxes.
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Local farmers may also attack the bats because they feed in their plantations, and in some cultures it is believed their meat can cure asthma.
Mind you, I understand this is sort of like identifying the cuddliest shark.
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