c/bats · by ickplant@lemmy.world · 5dProboscis bats chilling 154 points · 5 comments · view on lemmy.world
5 Comments
LibertyLizard@quokk.au · 14 pts · 5d
Amazing! Why are they all lined up like that?
Starf4rged@reddthat.com · 13 pts · 5d
They are in the place with the most shade, since the trunk is a cylinder, the "best spot" becomes a line instead.
ickplant@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 5d
That’s how they hang out, they can also form ovals on larger surfaces. I believe some say it’s for camouflage but I can’t find anything specific on that.
Source: http://mirjam-knoernschild.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Knoernschild_et_al_2009.pdf
Prontomomo@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 5d
Almost looks like someone used a clone tool to repaint one bat
faizalr@piefed.social · 5 pts · 5d
Satisfying formation.