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Adorable white bat with unusual appearance captured in close-up

Friday, 14/04/2023, 15:08 (GMT+7)

This unique white bat has been hailed as one of the cutest animals in the world due to its strange, adorable appearance.

This unique white bat is also known as the Honduran white bat

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The scientific name of this bat is Ectophylla alba, and it is also the only representative of the genus Ectophylla. It has a striking appearance, white cilia, and a small body with a total length of only 3.7 cm-4.7 cm.

These cute white bats mainly live on the trunks and crowns of large trees, especially banana trees

It inhabits tropical rainforests in northern Nicaragua, eastern Costa Rica, western Panama, and eastern Honduras. 

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The beautiful little white bat lives in groups, usually consisting of about 6 to 10 individuals, with larger groups of up to 12 individuals. Its main diet consists of fruits and some plants.

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In the colony, the larger bats will be responsible for protecting the smaller bats.

They will bite the leaves and curl up around the small bats to protect the entire bee colony from rain, sun, and natural enemies.

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Due to their conspicuous appearance, white bats are vulnerable to aggressive predators and therefore, they seldom take flight, even at night.

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These Honduran white bats only spread their wings when they sense danger, the enemy is attacking.

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White bats are rare 

Considered a rare animal that makes many people curious.

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The white bat hiding in the banana leaf boat is like a super cute pig. 

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The bright yellow of the white feathers next to the rest of the body gives the Honduran white bat a very comical look.

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The Honduran white bat not only has a lovely appearance but also has a docile temperament. It is indeed the cutest bat in the world.

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