ʻŌpeʻapeʻa - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

This bat is the only remaining native land mammal in Hawaiʻi, & now listed as an endangered species. ‘Ōpe‘ape‘a in Hawaiian means “half-leaf", referring to the resemblance of the bat's open wing to part of the taro leaf. This wingspan can be about one foot (30 cm) wide. 🦇

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The Hawaiian Bat ʻŌpeʻapeʻa Shy and solitary, the Hawaiian hoary bat is so rare that most people have never seen one. But if you are in the right place (the edge of a forest) at the right time (around sunset), you may be lucky e...

Happy #Batweek! 🦇
Shy & solitary, the Hawaiian hoary bat is so rare that most people have never seen one. But if you're in the right place (the edge of a forest) at the right time (around sunset), you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of one heading out to hunt for beetles & moths.
#HawaiianBat

🦇 Shy & solitary, the Hawaiian hoary bat is so rare—most people have never seen one. But if you are in the right place 🌳 (the edge of a forest) at the right time 🌅 (around sunset), you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse.
#HawaiianBat #BatLove 🖤
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