# @denverzoo on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXPwab7Ad0c
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67889446-denverzoo-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c02798f9ce.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-17T20:29:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (@denverzoo) — https://gondola.cc/denverzoo

## Caption

🦇 Happy #BatAppreciationDay! 

Here at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, we're home to a bachelor pad of five Indian flying foxes: Khirni, Bilimbi, Chikoo, Jamun, and Karonda. They’re named after fruits native to the regions of South and Central Asia where their wild counterparts roam. 

Indian flying foxes are frugivores, meaning they dine on fruit, flowers, and nectar. And they're not just adorable eaters; they're vital pollinators, dropping seeds as they feed and helping regrow native plant life across their range. 

We know bats can get a bad rap, but our animal care team will tell you: spending time with these guys changes everything. They're shy at first, but with patience and training, they're eager to hang out. 

They’re currently behind the scenes for maintenance work on their habitat, but you can see them soon in Village Hall! 

#IndianFlyingFox #DenverZooConservationAlliance #Bat #WildlifeConservation #Pollinators #SavingWildlifeTogether

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## Tags

indianflyingfox, batappreciationday, wildlifeconservation, bat, savingwildlifetogether, denverzooconservationalliance, pollinators

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