I've been looking at research papers relating to the species of bat my fursona is (Ectophylla alba) and, uh, it's an adventure.
I've been looking at research papers relating to the species of bat my fursona is (Ectophylla alba) and, uh, it's an adventure.
A whole bunch of BAT FACTS!
* They sing to each other in the mornings to get their fam to meet up.
* They're the first known mammal to naturally produce carotenoid pigments, which are usually found in plants.
* Different parts of their body have differently coloured flesh. Eyes and butt are grey, torso is white, pelvis is brown, and wing and uropatagium membranes are black.
* Males of the species have lighter coloured noses; one of the (fairly rare) examples of sexual dimorphism in bats.
* They create tents out of leaves that they roost in. These tents have been found to keep the roost 5°C warmer than if they used unmodified leaves.
* And, finally…