The Orange Nectar Bat (Lonchophylla robusta) drinks its nectar in quite an unconventional manner. The bat has bristles covering its tongue, that when dipped into a flower or hummingbird feeder, draw the nectar up into the bat's mouth, similar to capillary action.
The Orange Nectar Bat (Lonchophylla robusta) drinks its nectar in quite an unconventional manner. The bat has bristles covering its tongue, that when dipped into a flower or hummingbird feeder, draw the nectar up into the bat's mouth, similar to capillary action.