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Sturnira lilium
A "exploding" pregnant female of "Sturnira lilium".
This specimen was caught near a lake, in a region of an environmental reserve of Atlantic Forest.
Some friends of mine are doing some researches of bats, then I help a little. The "Sturnira lilium" have a frugivorous diet.
Spotted on Aug 20, 2014
Submitted on Aug 24, 2014
3 Comments
Thanks, Leonardo. I really envy the work you're helping with, and it must be an amazing experience. Apart from the lager flying foxes which are very common in suburban areas here, I rarely get a chance to see any of the smaller bats. I've only ever seen two micro bats... and I fell in love with them. Rabies isn't a problem here, but have had outbreaks of the Hendra Virus, and it can be fatal to horses and humans. Regardless, bats are fascinating animals.
Well, "Neil Ross", all species of animals, in general, carry diseases that can be transmitted. Here, a major concern with bats is Rabies. But, of course, my friends and I took the necessary vaccines and use specific techniques and equipment, both for the safety of the bat, as the people who work there.
Love it. Do they care any diseases. I wouldn't be game to handle bats here.