Scientific Name: Nyctimene cephalotes

The unusual tube-nose of these fruit-bats act as a kind of snorkel to enable them to breathe while they have their faces immersed in soft fruit.

This painting is from the book and exhibition, Astonishing Animals.

Details:
Medium: Watercolour and gouache on paper.

Scale: Life-size.

Size: 450 x 350 (18 x 14in.)

Published work signed and dated: 02 Sep. 2002

Price : On application