Close-up of bats sucking nectar in the dark

Photographer Nicolas Reusens recorded bats sucking nectar at night during a trip to Costa Rica.

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A bat sucks the nectar of a colorful orange flower after being attracted by the aroma.This rare image is impressively captured by the photographer.(Source: Daily Mail)

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The Costa Rican bats mainly feed at night, one of the animals' favorite dishes is the forest nectar.(Source: Daily Mail)

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Bats detect blooming flowers by sniffing their scent.(Source: Daily Mail)

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Photographer Nicolas Reusens recorded these photos when he and his wife traveled to Costa Rica.(Source: Daily Mail)

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When approaching the flowers, the bat began to stick its tongue to savor the delicious nectar.(Source: Daily Mail)

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"I see bats flying to some flowers, I think it is a wonderful sight not to be missed," Reusens said.(Source: Daily Mail)