Robotic Spy Bat Hangs Out With Flying Foxes!
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00:00 (bat grunting)
00:02 Today, a new bat has joined them.
00:09 A way of taking a closer look at life inside their world.
00:16 But first, spy bat must earn their trust.
00:20 (birds chirping)
00:23 She has been anointed with smells from the colony.
00:33 She can also mimic their friendship calls.
00:39 Having passed inspection, she fits right in.
00:48 Capturing the most intimate views of a maternity roost
00:51 ever seen.
00:52 Mothers and their babies are never parted.
01:02 Even when they fly, there's a baby on board.
01:07 They're caring and attentive, washing their pups
01:14 to keep them clean and fresh.
01:16 (bat squeaking)
01:18 She won't miss an inch.
01:20 At several weeks old, the youngsters never stay still,
01:34 making bath time a challenge.
01:36 (upbeat music)
01:38 The mothers raise their young in wintertime
01:50 in what should be the coolest months.
01:51 But today, they must flap their wings just to keep cool.
02:05 Even spy bat joins in.
02:07 (bat squeaking)
02:10 [BLANK_AUDIO]