How many teeth does a flying-fox have?
34 Their dental formula: upper tooth row: incisors = 2-2, canines = 1-1, premolars = 3-3, molars = 2-2 lower tooth row: incisors = 2-2, canines = 1-1, premolars = 3-3, molars = 3-3 When and where do flying-foxes give birth? After becoming pregnant in Autumn (March-April), they give birth in Spring (mainly October-November). This is a gestation period of about 6 months. They give birth in the tree tops, usually in the colony. How many babies do they have? One baby is born to each female. The baby is born furred and with its eyes open. It weighs about 80 grams at birth although birth weight varies according to the availability of food for the mother during her pregnancy. How do flying-fox mothers care for their young? The female has two nipples, one on either side of her chest beneath the wingpit. As soon as the baby is born it begins to suckle. Its milk teeth curve backwards so that it can keep a firm hold. She protects her baby with her wings during the daytime. At night when she flies
