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ANIMAL ESTATE CLIENT: tent bat

Some bat species throughout South America choose to build their own homes rather than sharing rotted out trees and caves with millions of other bats.

They modify surrounding vegetation by biting the veins of leaves causing them to fold into an upside-down “V”.

They can be as small as 1” long, so up to twelve bats can live together under one leaf safe from sun, rain, snakes and other predators.

After a few weeks, they will find a new leaf to become home.

The architecture of these tents varies depending on the kind of plants found in the area.