Animals

This native Australian bat got its name from the light colored fur around its eyes resembling glasses. It can be found living in the tops of trees in the northeastern parts of Queensland. It has also been seen in New Guinea and small islands close by. Since bats are nocturnal they spend most of the day resting in groups numbering into the tens of thousands on top of trees where they hang upside down. They don't sleep much and chatter amongst themselves. They bring their wings around them like a vampire to keep their body heat inside. When the sun sets they leave the trees in search of food. They will use their sense of smell, night vision and will follow sounds made by other bats to find sources of food. Their diet consists of nectar and pollen from flowers and fruits. They have been seen eating citrus fruits and even mangoes. Because of this they are also known as the spectacled fruit bat. They weigh between 400 and 600 grams and have a body and head length of about 23 cm.
Since they drink by skimming the water they are often caught by crocodiles. They also have to be careful of other predators like the carpet python and the white-breasted sea-eagle.