Bats in Ancient Mesoamerica

Extending the Notion of Night and Darkness: Volcanic Eruptions in Ancient Mesoamerica

“…However, bats are necessary to agriculture. For example, they have been observed dispersing seeds and pollinating night plants that are vital to the well-being of various cultures: the agave plant and the sacred ceiba tree among them (Brady and Coltman 2016;Navarro and Arroyo-Cabrales 2013). This connection is a strong one for the very positive attributes bats have and may even be considered to be sexy.…”

Under Cover of Darkness: Blindfolds and the Eternal Return in Late Postclassic Mexican Art

“…However, bats are necessary to agriculture. For example, they have been observed dispersing seeds and pollinating night plants that are vital to the well-being of various cultures: the agave plant and the sacred ceiba tree among them (Brady and Coltman 2016;Navarro and Arroyo-Cabrales 2013). This connection is a strong one for the very positive attributes bats have and may even be considered to be sexy.…”