What's this?Can you guess what is shown in the photo below? HINT: It can be found in one of the museum's cryovats. Find the answer at: http://ology.amnh.org/cryovats Fruit bats fruit bat, fruit-eating bat found in tropical regions of the Old World. It is relatively large and differs from other bats in the possession of an independent, clawed second digit; it also depends on sight rather than echo-location in maintaining orientation. The Pteropodidae, or flying foxes, are S Asian fruit bats whose short jaws and powerful teeth are specially adapted for piercing the rinds of tough fruit. and many of their relatives can be seen in the Museum's Hall of Biodiversity biodiversity: see biological diversity.. This permanent exhibition is devoted to the need to protect and preserve our planet's biodiversity--the variety and interdependence of Earth's life forms. The Museum's 200 scientists travel around the world on 100 field expeditions each year, studying everything from spiders to tropical birds to the universe. To learn more, ask your teacher, or visit www.amnh.org |
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