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The forests’ native mango, ebony and mahogany trees are home to flying foxes and red colobus monkeys, and its mangrove forests support a wealth of colorful birds like kingfishers.
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Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Many of the affected flying foxes were reported to be babies or mothers, which will pose a challenge for the population's future.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
The population of flying foxes has declined by 50% from 1986–2016 due to deforestation and poaching.
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Hazlitt,
29 Oct. 2025
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Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Many of the affected flying foxes were reported to be babies or mothers, which will pose a challenge for the population's future.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
The population of flying foxes has declined by 50% from 1986–2016 due to deforestation and poaching.
—
Hazlitt,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Flying fox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flying%20fox. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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