# Giant, Fruit-Eating Bats Are Shrinking

Source: [Nautilus](https://nautil.us/giant-fruit-eating-bats-are-shrinking-1286637/) · 2026-11-14 · Life
Page: https://themorning.science/story/giant-fruit-eating-bats-are-shrinking-1a4861e6d93ef808
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Nautilus reports that giant fruit-eating bats on Madagascar are shrinking.
- The article describes the change as leaving Madagascar with smaller pollinators.

## Why it matters

Fruit-eating bats are important pollinators, so a reported decline in their body size may matter for the plants that depend on them.

## Coverage

- [Giant, Fruit-Eating Bats Are Shrinking](https://nautil.us/giant-fruit-eating-bats-are-shrinking-1286637/) — Nautilus, 2026-11-14

Tags: bats, madagascar, pollination, body size, biodiversity

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