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Bat medicine

A sick common blossom bat has been brought into the expedition camp. These bats feed predominantly on nectar from flowers so the scientists feed it a sugar solution from a syringe, showing clearly how its long prehensile tongue works. A good dose of sugar soon perks the little animal up so it can be released back to find a daytime roost before it gets too hot.

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