Meet the most extraordinary mammals on Earth - **Bats of the World: From Every Continent Where Bats Fly**.
This full-color illustrated guide covers **115 remarkable bat species** from every continent where bats fly - North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania - plus the island nations of Madagascar, the Indian Ocean islands, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, Sri Lanka, the Azores, Canaries, Madeira, and the Pacific islands. Every species gets its own profile: a full fact sheet, verified wild photographs, and the story of its ecological role - from the tiny bumblebee bat (one of the world's smallest mammals) to the giant Indian flying fox, the fruit-eating hammer-headed bat, the ghost-white Honduran white bat, and the vampire bats of Central America. Whether you're a wildlife photographer, a nature enthusiast, or just curious about these misunderstood marvels, this is the most complete single-volume bat tour ever assembled for the general reader. - 115 bat species across 6 continents and the world's island nations - Full fact sheets with verified wild photos for every species - Each species' ecological role - pollinators, pest controllers, seed dispersers - 178 pages in full premium color, large 8.5 11 inch format - A perfect gift for wildlife lovers, nature photographers, and curious minds
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