Jamaican flower bats are technically leaf-nosed bats... yet they have very small, inconspicuous nose-leaves. What they lack in nose-leaves, they make up for with very long hind legs. 😍 | Bat Conservation International

Calm Naturetics on Instagram: "A bat is a truly fascinating animal, holding the distinction of being the only mammal capable of true and sustained flight. Here are the key facts about bats: Order: Chiroptera (meaning “hand-wing”). Wings: Their wings are modified forelimbs. The flight surface is a thin membrane of skin (patagium) stretched between their incredibly long, spread-out finger bones, the body, and the hind legs. This flexible structure makes them very agile in the air. Nocturnal: Most

It's completely normal to love bats this much. We promise. 🦇: Florida bonneted bat 📸: Jennifer Barros & Melqui Gamba-Rios | Bat Conservation International