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Wait, Bats Can Be This Cute? Meet The Bat Squad Showing Off Their Character!
Hey, look! We’re diving into the wild and wacky world of bats - and not the creepy kind, but the super adorable and surprisingly expressive kind. Let’s check out some bat portraits that’ll make you go "aww" and maybe even question your fears a bit!
Bats get a bad rap for being spooky, but biologist and photographer José G. Martínez-Fonseca is here to flip the script. Hailing from Nicaragua and now exploring bats up close at Northern Arizona University, José’s got a knack for snapping pictures that show bats’ personalities, fuzzy fluff, and all the quirks other photos miss.
If you want to peek at more bat magic, check out José’s Instagram and website!
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Bats aren’t just nighttime weirdos - they’re little furry characters with tons of charm. José started noticing this when he was 19 and took a workshop on bats just for kicks. Turns out, he got hooked! What grabbed him? Their incredible variety and the fact that their faces tell stories about how they live. Plus, photographing bats is like a fun puzzle with loads of surprises.
José says bats are basically full of personalities - some even seem to smile! Handling different bats shows him how unique each one can be, and they’re pretty smart too. They even get curious about other animals' calls while he’s working. Trust us, free-tailed bats look like they just cracked a hilarious joke.
His photos aren’t just for fun. Back in Nicaragua, José runs workshops for young scientists and spreads the buzz about bats’ worth. His team’s got tricks like camera traps to catch bats in the act across the country, and thanks to them, we now know about 116 bat species in Nicaragua! That’s way more than you’d expect.
When asked about his dream bat to snap, José didn’t even hesitate. His top pick? The Visor Bat, a bizarre alien-looking critter from South America that’s just begging for a close-up.
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