These bats are called flying foxes because of their dog-like face.
Giant Fruit Eating Bats or Flying Foxes in Papua New Guinea A Day Ashore in Madang from the Regent Seven Seas Voyager
By Linda Garrison, About.com Guide
These giant fruit eating bats (flying foxes) were a little scary, but their size is amazing. Some even left the roost and soared overhead during broad daylight.
Giant Fruit Eating Bats or Flying Foxes in Papua New Guinea
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