Crimson-Bellied Bat Breeding Programme
Here at the A To Zoo, we believe in breeding programmes for vulnerable and endangered species. Crimson-bellied bats are one such animal. They are the largest bat species on the planet Rubrinea, and their population is slowly decreasing as more able predators have arisen.
Crimson-Bellied Bat Facility
We have constructed a large biodome, with running water, food, hiding spots, for our 37 crimson-bellied bats. This biodome can be found a short walk from the bat enclosure, and twice a year we will introduce four bats, two breeding pairs, to this biodome. Crimson-bellied bats are territorial during mating season but will respect each other's boundaries, so our biodome is the correct size to handle two breeding pairs.
We pick two male and two female bats at random, to encourage genetic diversity. These bats almost always mate and produce babies, but sadly we've never seen more than three babies make it to adulthood.
I love the little timeline of successful breedings <3 That's a great touch. Good to see that A to Zoo is doing some good conservation work!
Thank you so much! It was difficult to set up and remember all the names, sexes and dates xD