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03/11/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The odd durian “superfruit” requires bats for pollination

The durian is a divisive fruit, but a recent study has revealed that the “King of Fruits” may need help from a threatened species of bats. According to the findings, flying foxes, bats in the Pteropus and Acerodon genus – the largest in the world – could be crucial pollinators for durian. The durian fruit is either […]

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