Pteropus vampyrus, a hunted migratory species with a multinational home‐range and a need for regional management

By J. Epstein, K. Olival, J. Pulliam, Craig Smith, Justin Westrum, Tom Hughes, A. Dobson, A. Zubaid, S. A. Rahman, M. Basir and 2 more. 2009

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Megagardeners of the forest - the role of elephants in seed dispersal (2011, background): “There are other animals capable of dispersing seeds over long distances such as Southeast Asian flying foxes Pteropus vampirus (Epstein et al., 2009), smaller African fruit bats (Richter and Cumming, 2008), neotropical guacharos Steatornis caripensis, and to a lesser extent hornbills, fruit pigeons,”
Migration and dispersal patterns of bats and their influence on genetic structure (2013, background): “Hence, although available data on the long-distance movements of larger bats, which can carry satellite trackers, are rapidly increasing (Epstein et al. 2009), similar information cannot be gathered from most species.”
The impact and implications of climate change for bats (2013, background): “If human population growth continues, the pressure of hunting on fruit eating bats perceived as pests or as a food source (Epstein et al. 2009) could intensify beyond sustainable limits (Jenkins & Racey 2008).”