A Serotine Bat {Vespertilio capensis) with its baby clinging to its 

 body. These are the Httle bats which are so common all over 

 South Africa, and which issue forth and hawk insects on the 

 wing at dusk, about our houses and gardens. 



The Cape Slit-faced Bat, so called because of a deep slit between 

 the eyes. It is common all over South Africa, and roosts by 

 day in lofts, the hollows of decayed trees, and in caves. It 

 sallies forth at night to devour noxious winged insects. 



