How bats can be forest architects

Mongabay
Nov 2, 2026, 8:33 am86 ptsTrending
Amazonian tiny bats are turning leaves into homes. Some species build shelters by biting and folding giant leaves into hidden “tents” suspended in the forest understory. But scientists discovered these bats may be doing something even more important. Inside their droppings are seeds from wild fruits —…

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