Jamaican fruit bat

The Jamaican fruit bats at the Biodôme live in community in the bat cave alongside the seba’s short-tailed bat (Carollia perspicillata). When at rest, they gather in clusters, hanging from the cave ceiling by the claws of their hind legs.

A variety of fruits, such as apples, cantaloupes, bananas, and pears, are laid out for them on large skewers. They drink all the juice from the fruit and spit out the remaining fibers using their “rough” palate, which functions much like a powerful juicer!