Monfort Bat Sanctuary
From Underfoot
Monfort Bat Sanctuary has been the house of a large colony of 2.3 million Rousette fruit bats since recorded history. They cover 75% of the ceilings and walls of their 245 ft (75 m)-long cave. The sanctuary is located on Samal Island, about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of Davao City, Philippines. According to Guinness World Records, it is the largest single colony of this kind.
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Monfort Bat Cave; Monfort Bat Caves
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Location: 7.1643, 125.6918, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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| site | cave | Monfort Bat Sanctuary | cave | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | The fruit bats of Monfort Bat Sanctuary have become one of the top tourist attractions on the island of Samal, which is only about 10 minutes by boat from Davao City, Philippines | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Monfort Bat Cave Number One 002 | Commons | ||
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| commons | image | Monfort Bat Cave Number Three 001 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Monfort Bat Cave Number Two 002 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Monfort Bat Cave Number One 001 | Commons | ||
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