π¦π΅ #DidYouKnow bats are one of nature's nighttime pollinators? In the southwestern #UnitedStates and #Mexico, they play a vital role in pollinating columnar cacti for fruit. These nocturnal creatures ...
Our last stop on the world tour is AFRICA: πΏπ¦Meet the minor epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus minor)! Male bats of the Epomophorus genus have unique white tufts of fur, called epaulettes, that puff up...
It's Day 6 of #BatWeek and we are sharing a lesser long-nosed bat having some nectar and pollinating agave. Agave as in tequila. Not only do bats evolve to survive but plants do as well.
While most ...
Join Carrboro Stormwater in celebrating Bat Week!
Did you know that there are studies being done that show that bats can be used as an indicator species for water quality? This means scientists can ei...
Fruits of Ficus racemosa (#Moraceae) are cauliflorous, i.e., borne on the trunk & main branches. Cauliflory is often associated with seed dispersal by large fruit bats, which easily maneuver around th...
π¦ #BatWeek is wrapping up! Many of these small flying mammals in BC have already begun their migration south or will be using other strategies to survive the winter locally.β
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If you find a bat sleep...
Bat appreciation month continues! π¦ Did you know many bats are pollinators? Over 500 species of plants rely on bats to pollinate their flowers. Banana, mango, avocados and agave are a few of those pla...
Happy #BatWeek! In true bat scientist fashion, we all went out and met some cute fluffy eared Macrotus π¦
Thanks to everyone at AZ Game and Fish for showing us around and the lovely neighbors for allo...