Christopher Moore knows about fruit bats.
Especially the ones who talk.
Crudely Wrottsays
It would be so cool if these critters could pick up on the game of fetch.
Just imagine throwing something like a shuttlecock or a paper airplane and having it returned by wing to your shoulder.
If I ever get the opportunity, I’m a’gonna try.
chigau (棒や石)says
Crudely Wrott
Falconry with mammals.
I am so in.
Tigger_the_Wingsays
Ditto!
Bats!!!
cgildersays
Stellaluna!!
Gvlgeologist, FCDsays
I know some readers are here in Florida, and if you’re near Gainesville, you might want to check out the Lubee Foundation (http://www.batconservancy.org/), which is a private group just north of the town. It’s not open to the public most of the time, but it has an open house around Halloween (was this past Saturday, unfortunately) where you can see many large and small bats. Seeing these 6′ wingspan bats flying around is a real treat!
Rawnaeris, FREEZE PEACHESsays
I love flying foxes. Were it practical to keep one as a pet, I totally would.
Rob in Memphis says
Yay, fruit bats! I’ve been fascinated by bats of all kinds ever since I was a little kid (and I’m in my mid-40s now).
desertfroglet says
Awwww….spectacled flying foxes. Look at those cheeky little faces. *composes self* Yes. Nice photo. Jolly good. Carry on.
Alethea H. "Crocoduck" Dundee says
I’m torn between “Teh CYoot!!” and “There’s good eatin’ on those thar critters.”
Glen Davidson says
Since they’re not vampire bats, let’s hope they’re at least rabid.
Of course rabid fruit bats probably just savagely bite fruit, so even that might not be in the Halloween spirit.
Glen Davidson
gallussapien says
All Theria look alike to me.
chigau (棒や石) says
Christopher Moore knows about fruit bats.
Especially the ones who talk.
Crudely Wrott says
It would be so cool if these critters could pick up on the game of fetch.
Just imagine throwing something like a shuttlecock or a paper airplane and having it returned by wing to your shoulder.
If I ever get the opportunity, I’m a’gonna try.
chigau (棒や石) says
Crudely Wrott
Falconry with mammals.
I am so in.
Tigger_the_Wing says
Ditto!
Bats!!!
cgilder says
Stellaluna!!
Gvlgeologist, FCD says
I know some readers are here in Florida, and if you’re near Gainesville, you might want to check out the Lubee Foundation (http://www.batconservancy.org/), which is a private group just north of the town. It’s not open to the public most of the time, but it has an open house around Halloween (was this past Saturday, unfortunately) where you can see many large and small bats. Seeing these 6′ wingspan bats flying around is a real treat!
Rawnaeris, FREEZE PEACHES says
I love flying foxes. Were it practical to keep one as a pet, I totally would.
Glen Davidson says
I never know which one is Eric.
Glen Davidson