Comments on: Hammer-headed Bat

By: WCS Photo Blog

WCS Photo Blog — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:09:51 +0000

Hello Jenny,

The hammer-headed bat is indeed unique. If you’d like to donate to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), you can use this link – https://bronxzoo.com/donate. You may also send a check to the below address or call in a credit card donation by dialing 718-741-1654 between 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Friday.

Wildlife Conservation Society
PO Box 96215
Washington, DC 20090-6215

Thank you and have a nice day!

By: Jenny Rodriguez

Jenny Rodriguez — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:59:20 +0000

What darling creatures are these! Beautiful animal. Thank you so much for caring and doing the work that you do. Is there someway that I can donate to your organization?

By: MYTHOLOGY OF BATS – Indigenous Peoples Literature

MYTHOLOGY OF BATS – Indigenous Peoples Literature — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 20:55:47 +0000

[…] the largest fruit bats in Africa, hammer-headed bats are excellent seed dispersers, critical to forest […]

By: mythology of bats – World Mythology

mythology of bats – World Mythology — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 20:50:05 +0000

[…] the largest fruit bats in Africa, hammer-headed bats are excellent seed dispersers, critical to forest […]

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 21:18:49 +0000

Amazing creature. Don’t know anything about them, but i will do some research

By: Meet the hammer-headed bat: the flying mammal with the head of a puppy - HEALTHY LIVING NEWS

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 01:59:01 +0000

[…] “I’m simply awestruck by hammer-headed fruit bats (Hypsignathus monstrosus). Close-up any given feature, eye, fur, nose, ear, wing, or foot, is extraordinary. In hand, whiskers appear in patterns seemingly unique to each individual, and the nasal and lip folds of the adult males, like the one shown, provide a sculptural finish to the overall moose-head look. As we handle them to collect samples, they show distinct behaviors ranging from docile to teeth masher, hence the thick leather gloves. Functionally, as the largest fruit bats in Africa (males weigh in around one pound), they are flying seed dispersal machines, critical to equatorial forest health,” wrote Sarah Olson, an associate director of wildlife health at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), in a 2018 blog post. […]

By: El murciélago más grande de África tiene cara de alce y es una pieza clave para el estudio del ébola | NoticiaSiglo21

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:58:50 +0000

[…] mayoría de las especies de murciélagos tienen pequeñas caras de roedores, pero el “cabeza de martillo” (Hypsignathus monstrosus) está en una liga […]

By: the flying mammal with the head of a puppy | News Logged

the flying mammal with the head of a puppy | News Logged — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:28:43 +0000

[…] “I’m merely awestruck by hammer-headed fruit bats (Hypsignathus monstrosus). Shut-up any given characteristic, eye, fur, nostril, ear, wing, or foot, is extraordinary. In hand, whiskers seem in patterns seemingly distinctive to every particular person, and the nasal and lip folds of the grownup males, just like the one proven, present a sculptural end to the general moose-head look. As we deal with them to gather samples, they present distinct behaviors starting from docile to tooth masher, therefore the thick leather-based gloves. Functionally, as the biggest fruit bats in Africa (males weigh in round one pound), they’re flying seed dispersal machines, essential to equatorial forest well being,” wrote Sarah Olson, an affiliate director of wildlife well being on the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), in a 2018 blog post. […]

By: Tina waldrep

Tina waldrep — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:55:04 +0000

Wow I love bats but never know about this one . I see them as

By: Leslie Rittenberg

Leslie Rittenberg — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 06:34:01 +0000

I am happy to see this little fellow for the first time! Hope to hear a lot more about him or her.

By: WCS Wild View

WCS Wild View — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:52:45 +0000

Hi Ella

Here is a post on the Benefits of Bats that you might find interesting. https://blog.wcs.org/photo/2019/09/10/benefits-of-bats-hammer-headed-bat-africa/

By: ella estell

ella estell — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 22:48:18 +0000

so my sister asked if there bad for you, like if they bite you do you get diseases.

By: RUBEN

RUBEN — Wed, 22 May 2019 15:50:37 +0000

WHAT IS A HAMMERHEAD BATS WINTER AND SUMMER HABITATS?

By: RUBEN

RUBEN — Wed, 22 May 2019 15:50:05 +0000

WHAT IS A BATS WINTER AND SUMMER HABITATS?

By: Joyce Guardado

Joyce Guardado — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 18:18:15 +0000

Absolutely beautiful creatures
I am hoping to one day to have a bat rehab in my area.
They can be quite cute happy to cling to a human for hours while we do things. I wish more people would take the time to get to know these amazing creatures. They are crucial to our planet.

By: Crankie Wesson

Crankie Wesson — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 18:21:01 +0000

Billy, pictures to share?

By: Billy donald

Billy donald — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:35:34 +0000

A friend of mine caught a hammerhead bat in upstate South Carolina

By: Ian

Ian — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 19:08:16 +0000

Wow that is a beautiful creature. Looks like a flying gerbil.

By: Yahya yassin

Yahya yassin — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:26:25 +0000

They are extremely unique and exemplary features,recently found in Kenya,west pokot county n locals believe it is witchcraft

By: Amazing

Amazing — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 12:35:08 +0000

I truly hope that most dangerous, destructive and greedy species, man, leaves these creatures in peace to perform their essential work.

By: Cryztal

Cryztal — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 23:14:14 +0000

OMG!! That is the most Adorable bat I’ve ever seen! You’re so lucky to have spent time with them.
Sarah are they as sweet and loving as they look? My fiance and I are in debate over this, he says they are vicious and I say they are fruit bats that need love and understanding not judgement haha i know its a bat but still ever living creature needs love.
Ty ,
Cryztal

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 10:57:33 +0000

Kind of a combination of Moose and Squirrel – ha!
Bullwinkle and Rocky mixed into one

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 17:22:28 +0000

Replying to the questions which I just realized were here!
Jaco – it is an Eobs Solar 15g tracker
Philip – they are only found in Africa when it comes to wild bats, though one can’t rule out a possible captive population in Florida
Rodger C – I’ve already had some email exchanges with Dr. Bradbury and downloaded your article! Early days still for the tracking but we’ll publish our findings.

By: Dr. Jessica Claudio

Dr. Jessica Claudio — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:43:25 +0000

That is one extraordinary gift to the world!

By: Roger C.

Roger C. — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 18:56:27 +0000

Intersting article, and I would enjoy seeing more data. I thought I’d mention that I did some work with Bradbury on H. monstrous about 40 years ago. Published in Jo. Exp. Biology, Carpenter, 1986,”Flight physiology of some intermediate-sized fruit bats.” (as I recall title !)

By: Wild View Editor

Wild View Editor — Tue, 22 May 2018 17:21:18 +0000

Hi Phil

Thanks for your thoughts on these cool bats. The above post is accurate on where hammerheaded bats are found in the wild.

By: Has an muhammad

Has an muhammad — Tue, 22 May 2018 08:37:22 +0000

Take care. There is an outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala state, south India. Certain kind of fruit Bat is suspected to be carrier of the deadly Virus. More than five people have been died in the state last week

By: Lori Peltier

Lori Peltier — Mon, 21 May 2018 14:13:52 +0000

These bats should be called Moosehead bats they look more like a moose than a hammer

By: philip dimauro

philip dimauro — Mon, 21 May 2018 13:37:08 +0000

dear sarah and colleagues:

a magazine post is saying these gorgeous and amazing bats can now be found in florida. truth or bats**t?

thanks,

phil

By: mike

mike — Thu, 17 May 2018 04:20:53 +0000

wow! good luck

By: Jaco

Jaco — Wed, 16 May 2018 16:08:19 +0000

What transmitter are you utilising ?