Vampire bat sketch
Description
One of my favorite bats. No, really. Highly social, agile on the ground, they are amazing even by bat standards. I was lucky enough to see some in person in the wilds of Costa Rica. There was a colony in this huge hollow tree. Hundreds of bats were living in there. How could I resist? I crawled in, scared the poor bats half to death. Tropical bats wake up quick during the day. The vampires kept hopping as far away from me as possible. I don't think I traumatized them too badly and not too many "tourists" are likely to be invading.
By the way, vampire bat poop is not very easy to get out of your clothes.
By the way, vampire bat poop is not very easy to get out of your clothes.