YSK that without bats we wouldn't have chocolate, tequila, or avocado toast. They pollinate and disperse seeds for over 300 species of plants! (lemmy.world)
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UPDATE: April 14th, 2024, 1:50 PM MST...
A more appropriate name for a bat nursery is a maternity roost....
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I was reminded of this oldie but goodie by a post my mastodon feed
Video of Baxter in his new home...
To learn more about the Tolga Bat Hospital, check out their site.
The wrinkle-faced bat is a frugivore (fruit eater) and is actually classified as a member of the leaf-nosed bats, despite not having a leaf nose. Molecular phylogeny is wild. They have the strongest bite force in relation to body size of all known bats and their short, broad heads are thought to allow them to eat a wider range...
Does anyone know what type of bat this? Poor little bugger hit my office window a while back. Was unconscious, or stunned for a bit, but did manage to fly off. Alternate angle....