Bat, Flying 27" L

3075, BAT, FLYING 27''L are anatomically scaled to create the best reproduction of the life size stuffed animal and the most realistic stuffed animal in the industry. This species is large and robust, with a broad nose and varying shades of brown fur. The big brown bat thrives in many environments and ranges extensively from Alaska down to South America. It prefers to live in deciduous forests but takes to roosting in buildings where it can. Texas has two species of big brown bats occupying East and West Texas.   Cloistered in caves and roosts during the day, this elusive and cryptic animal is often unloved or even shunned by humans. Nevertheless, bats play an important role in the ecosystem as one of the largest consumers of pests and insects. Since 2006, the number of little brown bats has fallen precipitously from a contagious fungal disease known as white-nose syndrome. This strange condition has endangered many species of bats throughout North America. The little brown bat spends