Dog-Faced Bats

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, sizes, behaviors, and dietary needs, and reproduction and pup development are introduced. An anatomy diagram helps readers identify body parts. Also covered is the bats' habitat, and a detailed map shows where in the world the bats live! Readers will learn about threats to the bats' environment such as hunting and deforestation, and co...