Nycteridae
The Nycteridae comprise a family of bats commonly called slit-faced or hollow-faced bats. They are grouped in a single genus, Nycteris. The bats are found in East Malaysia, Indonesia, and many parts of Africa.
They are small bats, from 4 to 8 cm in body length, and with grey, brown, or reddish fur. A long slit runs down the centre of their faces from between the eyes to the nostrils, and probably assists in echolocation. They have large ears, and a complex nose-leaf. Their tails end in a T-shape, formed from cartilage, a unique feature among mammals. Their dental formula is:
Slit-faced bats roost in caves, trees, and buildings, typically in fairly small colonies. Some even roost in animal burrows, such as those of hedgehogs or porcupines. They eat insects, and some terrestrial invertebrates, such as spiders and small scorpions. At least one species, the large slit-faced bat, even catches vertebrate prey, such as frogs and small birds.
The echolocation calls of slit-faced bats are relatively quiet and short in duration, and they seem to target their prey by hearing the sounds it produces, rather than by sonar. They give birth once or twice each year.
Nycteris (character)
Nycteris is one of the two main characters in George MacDonald's short story The Romance of Photogen and Nycteris, also known as The Day Boy and the Night Girl.
Description
Nycteris is "The Night Girl": a girl that Watho the witch has kept in darkness all her life. The story tells of the bravery of their escape from the witch and how they come to help and ultimately love one another.
Podcasts:
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by Nektarios
Looks Like We Made It
by: NektariosHere we are together,
when tomorrow comes,
we will still be here,
I'm back and feel it,
when I walk with you,
my feet don't touch the ground,
it's all that matthers,
that anywhere you go I will be there,
I will be there.
Chorus:
Feels like our world has just begun,
now after all it's said and done,
looks like we made it,
we're still here together baby,
you're still the one I kiss goodnight,
you'll always be my guardian light,
looks like we made it,
we're still here together baby,
looks like we made it,
looks like we made it,
you and I,
you and I,
the people say we're crazy,
that we never make it half the way,
but look as us together,
stronger than we were in yesterday,
and I believe it,
that you will be the one, come bring us shine,
you will be mine,
Chorus:
Feels like our world has just begun,
now after all it's said and done,
looks like we made it,
we're still here together baby,
you're still the one I kiss goodnight,
you'll always be my guardian light,
looks like we made it,
we're still here together baby,
looks like we made it,
looks like we made it,
you and I,
looks like we made it you and I
hey,oh you and I
Chorus:
Feels like our world has just begun,
now after all it's said and done,
looks like we made it,
we're still here together baby,
you're still the one I kiss goodnight,
you'll always be my guardian light,
looks like we made it,
we're still here together baby,
looks like we made it,
looks like we made it,
you and I,
you and I,
looks like we made it you and I
Chorus:
Feels like our world has just begun,
now after all it's said and done,
looks like we made it,
we're still here together baby,
you're still the one I kiss goodnight,
you'll always be my guardian light,
looks like we made it,
we're still here together baby,
looks like we made it,
looks like we made it you and I.