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ickplant@lemmy.worldM to Bats@lemmy.world · 8 months ago

Ella is an 18-year-old African fruit bat. She's getting her monthly checkup

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Ella is an 18-year-old African fruit bat. She's getting her monthly checkup

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ickplant@lemmy.worldM to Bats@lemmy.world · 8 months ago
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    8 months ago

    Is it old for an African fruit bat ?

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      They can live up to 30 years, but 18 is still considered geriatric. So Ella is an old lady.

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        8 months ago

        I want to bring her soup and do puzzles with her.

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          That’s adorable!

          Here is Ella with her best friend Starlie - they are inseparable even though they are different species (Starlie is an Indian flying fox).

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            8 months ago

            Aww!! Besties!! 💖

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