African straw-colored fruit bats hanging (IMAGE) University of California - Davis Caption African straw-colored fruit bats, or Eidolon helvum, are among the bat species researchers have determined are not likely hosts of ebolaviruses. Credit Fritz Geller-Grimm Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Adaptations must be shared under the same terms. License CC BY-SA Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.