@wholeblisshub: Flying foxes are the largest bats on earth, with some species boasting wingspans of up to 1.5 meters, and they are found throughout urban areas of Australia in numbers that regularly shock first time visitors. Despite their size, they are completely harmless fruit eaters and play a critical ecological role as one of the primary pollinators of native Australian hardwood forests. When disturbed, they spread their wings and open their mouths as a threat display, which is deeply unsettling when you were just trying to be polite. She said hello. It said goodbye. #australia #animals