by Hammer-headed bats are named after the males' oversized boxy heads, which evolved to amplify and project the honking sounds they produce to impress females during courtship displays.
Name: Hammer-headed bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus)
Where it lives: Lowland forests of West and Central Africa
What it eats: Fruit — including figs, bananas, guavas and mangoes — and flies
Why it's awesome: These "megabats" are the largest in continental Africa.
Hammer-headed bats are named after the males' oddly elongated, boxy heads, which contain a large resonating chamber that amplifies their calls.
This bizarre head is the product of the bats' unusual mating system.
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Name: Hammer-headed bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus)
Where it lives: Lowland forests of West and Central Africa
What it eats: Fruit — including figs, bananas, guavas and mangoes — and flies
Why it's awesome: These "megabats" are the largest in continental Africa.
Hammer-headed bats are named after the males' oddly elongated, boxy heads, which contain a large resonating chamber that amplifies their calls.
This bizarre head is the product of the bats' unusual mating system.
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