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Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar

  • February 3, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar
Mexican long-nosed bats have a taste for agave, their tongues designed to lap up the famous desert plant's nectar during nightly flights. It's not just a means of satisfying taste buds. It's a matter of fueling up for an arduous journey.

Originally published at Phys.org

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