THE BAT. 



The Splendid Horse-shoe Bat is a native of Java. The Amboyna Bat, or Flyng-fox, is found in India 

 and Amboyna. It is of large size, and greatly resembles the Kalong, which is the largest species of the 

 genus that has been hitherto discovered. In the full grown Kalong the breadth of the expanded wings is 

 full five feet, an.', the length of the body one foot. The head is oblong, and the muzzle comparatively of 

 moderate length; it is very gradually attenuated, and measures less than one third of the entire length of 

 the head. The nose is short. The general color of the body and head is black, and of the neck and 

 adjoining parts above smoky-brown. In young subjects the hairs are long, soft to the touch, and 

 glossy; in old subjects they become crisp and rough. Numerous individuals select a large tree for their 

 resort, and suspending themselves with the claws of their posterior extremities to the naked branches, often 

 in companies of several hundreds, afford to a stranger a very singular spectacle. These societies preserve a 

 perfect silence during the day ; but if they are disturbed, they emit sharp piercing shrieks, and their 

 ts to extricate themselves, when oppressed by the sun's light, exhibit a ludicrous scene. 



awkward attempts 



The Greater Javelin Bat is a native of South America. No 

 details have as yet been given with regard to its habits. There 

 is an appendage to its nose not unlike the head of a spear, or 

 javelin, whence it derives its name. 



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