Pay attention: I am a P. nathusii, (B, C) specifically male 17b, (E) land here, (D) we share a common social identity and common communication pool.

Somehow, I think they missed some of the poetry of bat romantic balladry. If I could take liberties, I’d offer this alternate translation …


Hi there. I’m a bat of the pipistelle sort. Hope you are too. I’m a guy. You’re a gal. Let’s get together and do what we bats like to do. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. We have so much in common. Come a little closer…maybe a little closer still…?