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Story: Evolution of plants and animals

Short-tailed bat

Watch short-tailed bats feeding on Dactylanthus taylori, a plant that grows parasitically on the roots of some native trees.

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Matt McGlone. 'Evolution of plants and animals', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Oct-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/evolution-of-plants-and-animals/5/3