These Are The Most Massive Animals On Earth

Bismarck Flying Fox

In Papua New Guinea, the Bismarck flying fox is actually not a fox at all, but the biggest bat in the world. At 5.25 feet across, their wingspan is wide. The bats of this species are one of the few species of mammals in which males lactate.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.