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Bat Skulls Shrink Over Decades: Malagasy flying fox skulls are 6% smaller; commercial hunting may contribute
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a environment story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 14 Nov 2026, 18:20 UTC. The headline in use is “Bat Skulls Shrink Over Decades: Malagasy flying fox skulls are 6% smaller; commercial hunting may contribute”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Studies show that the skulls of Malagasy flying foxes have become about six percent smaller over the past few decades. This reduction in size is likely attributed to factors such as commercial hunting and habitat loss due to deforestation.
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