Fruit Bat Facts: Lesson for Kids

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Big or small, we love them all! Bats are incredibly diverse in size, ranging from the largest flying foxes to the tiniest bumblebee bats (like the little fellow in the last slide). But regardless of size, all bats serve important roles in their ecological communities, while also benefiting humans. And aren’t they just so darn cute too? 1. Mariana flying fox (Pteropus mariannus) 2. Western mastiff or greater bonneted bat (Eumops perotis) 3. Pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) 4. Kitti’s hog-nosed or