"X-Rated" Dilemma

"It's Showtime!! Ooops... can someone get me my briefs?"

'Took this pic in Animal Kingdom during our recent visit to Orlando, Florida. Before we ventured inside the Bat Exhibit, I was expecting to walk in a darkened room which simulates nighttime, and we could view the bats flying around in a large enclosed glass cage. I was quite surprised when we went in and saw that the bat Sanctuary was an open lighted space. Yup, the fruit bats were all basking in broad daylight, displayed in all their glory and in such close proximity. A wide blanket of thin net hanging over the trees was the only thing that prevented them from flying away. The exhibit area was designed in such a way that the only thing that separated the bats from people were thick wooden poles that served as a wall. They were so widely spaced apart, the bats could actually fly into the room if they wished!

Since bats are obviously nocturnal, just a few were awake, daintily nibbling on watermelon slices strategically placed on the base of some large branches. Most of them were taking siestas on the tree limbs - like furry dark-brown ornaments, letting "it" all hang down for all the world to see. Dang!   I guess I wasn't the only one who noticed since little kids around me started giggling and pointing the bats to their parents. Some were caught off-guard by their children's curious inquiries.

Well what do you know, a visit to the Bat Sanctuary actually becoming an impromptu Beginner's "anatomy" class? For embarrassed parents who'd rather not have their kids "exposed" to this sight, should we have called Management's attention to suggest that in the future, male bats will not be allowed to appear in an exhibit unless appropriately covered in teensy-weensy Fruit of the Loom whities?

On second thought, shouldn't the bat be the one offended for being stared and gawked upon?