Discusses the physiology and behavior of the dog-faced bat.

This book introduces young readers to dog-faced bats, the fruit-eating bats from the family Pteropodidae. Easy-to-read text examines dog-faced bats' biology, si

Valuable guide for general readers and an important reference for professionals.

There are more than 1,300 species of bats—or almost a quarter of the world’s mammal species. But before you shrink in fear from these furry “creatures of

Long the subject of myth and superstition, bats have been among the most misunderstood of mammals due to their nocturnal habits, capacity for flight, and strang