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National GeographicA tent made from leaves? That’s what these Honduran white bats (Ectophylla alba) call home. They're one of 22 New World leaf-nosed bats that reshape leaves from more than 77 plant species into stable roosts. A team of National Geographic Explorers is studying how these bats developed their architectural expertise—while cataloguing the various styles of tents they make. Learn more about these bats and how they support rainforest ecosystems at the 🔗 in bio.
On the profile · Feb 20, 2026