![Caught in the act: Bats use the sound of copulating flies as a cue for foraging | Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Caught in the act: Bats use the sound of copulating flies as a cue for foraging | Max-Planck-Gesellschaft](https://www.mpg.de/5914346/teaser_image_horizontal-1342770124.jpg?t=eyJ3aWR0aCI6MTIwMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo2MjgsImZpdCI6ImNyb3AiLCJvYmpfaWQiOjU5MTQzNDZ9--c0acddf94d6210a4fe442e15bddf19eeac61be58)
Caught in the act: Bats use the sound of copulating flies as a cue for foraging | Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
![Global South Bats on Twitter: "Did you know some #bats have oral sex! No wonder the short-nose fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx) fiercely defends its harem! artist: @BloodyBenders #fruitbat #kenya2020 #batsarecool https://t.co/IJoABFezBp" / Global South Bats on Twitter: "Did you know some #bats have oral sex! No wonder the short-nose fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx) fiercely defends its harem! artist: @BloodyBenders #fruitbat #kenya2020 #batsarecool https://t.co/IJoABFezBp" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFexQvfX4AMWtie.jpg:large)
Global South Bats on Twitter: "Did you know some #bats have oral sex! No wonder the short-nose fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx) fiercely defends its harem! artist: @BloodyBenders #fruitbat #kenya2020 #batsarecool https://t.co/IJoABFezBp" /
![As part of their mating ritual, female fruit bats perform oral sex on the male bat to increase mating time. : r/Awwducational As part of their mating ritual, female fruit bats perform oral sex on the male bat to increase mating time. : r/Awwducational](https://external-preview.redd.it/3PuOaERZIQFo9DaR51zlQoK2nk_pYJoJ-adM8wKCEQs.jpg?auto=webp&s=3e57bbc0393493cfc2cae5a4df1a71b0edb67ce4)
As part of their mating ritual, female fruit bats perform oral sex on the male bat to increase mating time. : r/Awwducational
![Male and female hammer-headed bats display the most sexual dimorphism of any bat species. Males have boxy heads, enormous lips, and vocal cords so large (3 times larger than those of females) Male and female hammer-headed bats display the most sexual dimorphism of any bat species. Males have boxy heads, enormous lips, and vocal cords so large (3 times larger than those of females)](https://preview.redd.it/male-and-female-hammer-headed-bats-display-the-most-sexual-v0-q138w3l5gnba1.png?auto=webp&s=b832056df961e1bd41d9d67f8881da92797af861)
Male and female hammer-headed bats display the most sexual dimorphism of any bat species. Males have boxy heads, enormous lips, and vocal cords so large (3 times larger than those of females)
![Watch: Falling sex-bats give us a glimpse into the weird world of bat mating | Animal Behaviour | Earth Touch News Watch: Falling sex-bats give us a glimpse into the weird world of bat mating | Animal Behaviour | Earth Touch News](https://www.earthtouchnews.com/media/1946963/eastern_red_bat_page_2016-10-27.jpg)
Watch: Falling sex-bats give us a glimpse into the weird world of bat mating | Animal Behaviour | Earth Touch News
![Bernie's Tweets on Twitter: "Fruit bats have a prominent penis and testies and engage in self oral sex. Scientists aren't sure why. This tells you all you need to know about scientists. Bernie's Tweets on Twitter: "Fruit bats have a prominent penis and testies and engage in self oral sex. Scientists aren't sure why. This tells you all you need to know about scientists.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvTW1FSXIAMeOu1.jpg:large)