Fruit bat that looks uncannily like Star Wars Jedi Master Yoda is officially recognised as new species
![An unusual breed of fruit bat -- previously nicknamed 'Yoda' due to its resemblance to the Star Wars Jedi Master -- has now officially been registered as a new species and renamed An unusual breed of fruit bat -- previously nicknamed 'Yoda' due to its resemblance to the Star Wars Jedi Master -- has now officially been registered as a new species and renamed](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/c6/e6/69/c6e6693d4d9c19c2ddc9dc9920a666b0.jpg)
An unusual breed of fruit bat -- previously nicknamed 'Yoda' due to its resemblance to the Star Wars Jedi Master -- has now officially been registered as a new species and renamed
![Weird Science on X: "If Yoda had turned to the Dark Side, he might have become a vampire bat. http://t.co/JUAPIAgmQY" / X Weird Science on X: "If Yoda had turned to the Dark Side, he might have become a vampire bat. http://t.co/JUAPIAgmQY" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/By538J3IgAAdTi8.jpg)
Weird Science on X: "If Yoda had turned to the Dark Side, he might have become a vampire bat. http://t.co/JUAPIAgmQY" / X
BatBnB - Happy #StarWarsDay from one of our favorites, the #Yoda Bat! 😍 Native to Papua New Guinea, this amazingly cool bat is 🇵🇬 . . . . . #maythe4thbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou #starwars #
![Star Wars - The Direct on X: "One of the sound editors for #TheMandalorian has revealed that Baby Yoda's initial vocal sounds were the combination of a bat-eared fox and a kinkajou! Star Wars - The Direct on X: "One of the sound editors for #TheMandalorian has revealed that Baby Yoda's initial vocal sounds were the combination of a bat-eared fox and a kinkajou!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPoANA5WoAATyXs.jpg)
Star Wars - The Direct on X: "One of the sound editors for #TheMandalorian has revealed that Baby Yoda's initial vocal sounds were the combination of a bat-eared fox and a kinkajou!
![Terri Tatchell on X: "A little flying yoda for Star Wars Day! This eastern tube nosed bat is receiving care at the Tolga Bat Hospital in Queensland, Australia. Made me smile. https://t.co/elr5ZpeR5p" / Terri Tatchell on X: "A little flying yoda for Star Wars Day! This eastern tube nosed bat is receiving care at the Tolga Bat Hospital in Queensland, Australia. Made me smile. https://t.co/elr5ZpeR5p" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FR611EcVEAE9hdC.jpg)