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Home / Wildlife / Honduran White Bats build and live in little tents made from plant leaves

Honduran White Bats build and live in little tents made from plant leaves

Updated on May 17, 2024February 18, 2023
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Honduran white bats cut along the veins of heliconia leaves forcing the leaves into collapsing into upside-down V-shaped tents. This is different than other bat species that tend to live in hidden areas like caves, trees, and rock crevices.

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