Machattie Park was closed for 10 months earlier this year after thousands of flying foxes damaged about 140 trees with their collective weight. Three breeds of the animals, also known as fruit ...
PHNOM PENH: Phnom Penh’s urban landscape has long been home to a fascinating yet elusive species: the flying fox, whose “sanctuary tree” in the capital is even marked on Google Maps.
Every evening, the 2,500 or so grey headed flying-foxes leave the camp at dusk and feed at night on fruit on trees in orchards and backyards. During peak summer, that departure takes place about 8 ...