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Unusual animal pollinators
不寻常的动物传粉者
Animal pollinators play a very important role in the ecosystem. There are many different kinds of pollinators. Of these, flying insects and birds are the most common pollinators. However, many mammals large and small also play an important role in pollination.
Names of unusual animal pollinators
Black-and-white ruffed lemurs
On the island of Madagascar, black-and-white ruffed lemurs are the main pollinators of traveller's palm. These trees are typically 12 metres tall. The lemurs use their nimble(灵活的) hands to pull open the tough flower bracts(苞片). They Stick their long mouths and tongues deep inside a tree's flower. As a result, they collect pollen(花粉) on their mouth and fur, and then transport it to the next flower. The pollen is collected on their mouth and fur.
Honey possums
The honey possum of Australia pollinates the f lowers of banksia trees and eucalyptus. This creature has several features that make it a successful pollinator. They have grasping feet and a prehensile(适于抓握的) tail that allows it to hang from the branches of trees as they search for flowers. They also have very long tongues for drinking nectar(花蜜).
Skinks
Reptiles(爬行动物) can also be pollinators! The Noronha skink found in Brazil drink nectar from the flowers of the mulungu tree. The skinks climb inside the flowers to drink the nectar. In the process, pollen sticks to their scales(鳞片) by climbing inside the flowers. Pollen sticks to their scales. As these "little dragons" visit other flowers from the same tree and other trees, they become pollinators.

答案： 1. Names 2. hands 3. Stick 4. collected
5. Australia 6. feet 7. tongues 8. climbing
9. scales 10. pollinators