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Date
03 Jul 2025
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01:26
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TEHATTA, INDIA

Indian roundleaf bat - Urban Encounters of the Bat Kind - Disease Vector - Dark Knights - Animal India - 06/20/2025

The Indian roundleaf bat (Hipposideros lankadiva), also known as the large Ceylon leaf-nosed bat or Kelaart's leaf-nosed bat, is accidentally entering the house and hanging face down from the ceiling in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 20, 2025. Bats are often feared because they are believed to carry diseases like COVID-19, SARS, MERS, and Ebola, which are zoonotic or emerging infectious diseases.

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