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Courtship & Rearing Young
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A male proboscis bat (Rhynchonycteris naso) roosting with his harem of four females on the side of a large tree leaning over a rain forest river in Belize. These tiny bats' markings blend well with surrounding lichens, helping them avoid detection by predators. They feed on small insects. Courtship & Rearing Young, Roosting
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