Palm branch climbed palm trees to call the faithful to prayer, from which the minaret developed. In the Quran (19:16–34), Mary is said to have given birth to Jesus under a date palm. In northern Sudan, the "doum" palm is the symbol of endurance "(doum)", and particularly of the Muslim saint who gave his name to Wad Hamid. The palm also appears on a number of coins from Islamic states, for example the 1970 Tunisian 1 dinar issue honoring the Food and Agriculture Organization, and several Iraqi coins of the 1970s. The Latin motto of Lord Nelson is "Palmam qui meruit ferat",
Gambian epauletted fruit bat roost during the day in mango trees and bamboo reeds or other trees. The Gambian epauletted fruit bats hang upside down alone or in groups up to twenty. The species' droppings support whole ecosystems of unique organisms, including bacteria useful in detoxifying wastes, and producing gasohol. This species feeds on nectar and fruits of many West African trees, presumably acting as pollinator and/or seed disperser. Some flowering trees depend on the bats for pollination. (Fenton) The pack move during sunset in large flocks from resting areas to feeding areas. To avoid predators, the bats will carry fruit away from the