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Published 8 years ago by batwithahat with 2 Comments
by batwithahat
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Bats as Pollinators

This may come as a surprise to you (or not): Many bats play an important role as pollinators! For example, the Mexican Long-nosed Bat (Leptonycteris nivalis) is one of the pollinators of Agave, the plant we get tequila from.

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  • Gozzin
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    When the bat isn’t using it, this tongue is rolled up in the body, underneath the rib cage. When they are using it they have complete control over such movements.

    I did not even know this!

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  • trails
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    Everyone needs more pollen-drenched bats in their lives!

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