During Betsy, Lucas, and Gaga’s trek through the jungle, they meet Adam, a Great Fruit-Eating Bat that roosts in a cave with several thousand other bats. Artibeus lituratus have a two foot wingspan.
Adam is very helpful in guiding the rescuers through the cave. He warns them that the cave is about to empty as the bats are leaving for their nightly feeding. As the bats leave the cave, it is a sight that the travelers will always remember—well, not all the travelers. Lucas doesn’t like bats and hides under a blanket in the back seat of the jeep. He missed quite a sight.