Want To See A Photograph Of Who Scott Slept With Last Night?
For most people living in Costa Rica, it is actually quite ‘rare’ when they come across anything ‘dangerous’ in their everyday lives or one of Mother Nature’s more ‘exotic’ creations.
I woke up with one of those ‘exotic’ creatures one morning.
She was beautiful, petite but with long legs, quite furry with very short light brown hair and was fast asleep, clinging to my bedroom wall.
Rushing into the kitchen, I grabbed a container to try and gently remove her from the wall. She was very sleepy indeed and it was easy to put her into the container, carry her into the living room where she then sat on the window sill to wake up a little.
As she woke, her little heart was beating like crazy and she was obviously scared. I thanked her for visiting and asked her if I could take some photographs to remember her by before she left me forever… She gave me her approval and then she flew off into the sunrise…
So go ahead! Joke if you wish! Sometimes I do wake up and find that I have spent the night with an ‘exotic’ creature in my home.
Jee! Jee!
Little Mastiff bat
Our thanks to Robin Rice who helped us identify this beauty as a member of the free-tailed bat family.
All the members of this family have the distinctive mouse-like tail extending beyond the tail membrane. They are insectivorous, specializing in catching insects in flight (as opposed to scooping them up from leaves or the ground.)
This is probably the ‘Little Mastiff bat’ or ‘molossus molossus.’ and they typically live in the lowlands, although as a result of climate change, they are more and more often being found at higher elevations…
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Written by Scott Oliver, author of 1: How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa, 2: Costa Rica Real Estate Scams & How To Avoid Them, 3. Costa Rica’s Guide To Making Money Offshore and 4. ¿Cómo Comprar Bienes Raices en Costa Rica, Sin Perder Su Camisa?
Andrew Makarik
to@welovecostarica.comAndrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.
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