Beelzebub’s Tube-Nosed Bat
Largely unappreciated by virtue of their nocturnal habits, bats are more populous and diverse than any mammal order except rodents. Beelzebub’s tube-nosed bat, named for its (adorable!) resemblance to the mythical Lord of the Underworld, is one of three species discovered in southern Indochina… (read more: Wired Science)
Image: HNHM/Fauna & Flora InternationalI am one of those weird people that think bats are cute. I wanted a pet bat when I was a kid. I moved to a new city when I was 19 and I didn’t know anybody and was way too shy to make friends. When I would get bored I would go to a park and watch the bats swarm the bugs flying around the lamp posts. I’d probably have one today if I could.
We would have made great friends as kids. I too wanted a pet bat back then. Hell, I still do! They’re just too cute!
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