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$3.96The Story
This New Zealand Long-Tailed Bat (Chalinolobus tuberculatus) is one of a fabulous range of soft toys for children to play with and learn about New Zealand's endangered species. What better way?
The Long-Tailed Bat is found throughout New Zealand. They are small, about the size of a mouse. A lot smaller than the toy! The bat can fly at up to 60km/hr, and eats small moths, flies and beetles on the wing.
Like other bats, they navigate using echo-location, which sometimes is discernible to the human ear.
They are active at night, and can be seen flying at dawn and dusk. I have never seen them but now would love to! They roost during the day in mature native trees, in hollows or in epiphyte plants, or under bark.
The long-tailed bat is classified as nationally critical due to predation by cats and stoats. So it doesn't hurt to have a conversation with kids, as they play with the toy, about keeping the cat inside at night, or about trapping stoats. Anything to keep these marvellous creatures alive.
The Long-Tailed Bat Toy measures approximately 38cm (15") across his wing span. Kids can play with him, moving his wings. He also has a loop to hang from. Lovely soft plush toy with a great back story.
Shipped worldwide from New Zealand.
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This New Zealand Long-Tailed Bat (Chalinolobus tuberculatus) is one of a fabulous range of soft toys for children to play with and learn about New Zealand's endangered species. What better way?
The Long-Tailed Bat is found throughout New Zealand. They are small, about the size of a mouse. A lot smaller than the toy! The bat can fly at up to 60km/hr, and eats small moths, flies and beetles on the wing.
Like other bats, they navigate using echo-location, which sometimes is discernible to the human ear.
They are active at night, and can be seen flying at dawn and dusk. I have never seen them but now would love to! They roost during the day in mature native trees, in hollows or in epiphyte plants, or under bark.
The long-tailed bat is classified as nationally critical due to predation by cats and stoats. So it doesn't hurt to have a conversation with kids, as they play with the toy, about keeping the cat inside at night, or about trapping stoats. Anything to keep these marvellous creatures alive.
The Long-Tailed Bat Toy measures approximately 38cm (15") across his wing span. Kids can play with him, moving his wings. He also has a loop to hang from. Lovely soft plush toy with a great back story.
Shipped worldwide from New Zealand.
