Flying Mammals
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Echolocation in Bats – Order Chiroptera
The saying "blind as a bat" isn't truly accurate. Discover how bats use echolocation to navigate and find prey and how some male bats sing like birds to attract females. more...
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By: Sharon Kirby
A flying fox is a large fruit bat. The large flying fox, or Pteropus vampyrus, is the largest flying mammal in the world. more...
Are Vampire Bats Really Vampires?
By: Sharon Kirby
Vampire bats get their name because they feed at night, and exclusively on the blood of mammals and birds. There are three species of vampire bat. more...
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Fleur Hupston
Often feared and seen as a dangerous pest, the vampire bat has its place in the natural world. more...
The Importance of Bats in Native Landscapes
By: Melissa Gaskill
Around the world, bats provide vital services such as pollinating desert and tropical plants, eating insects, and helping to distribute seeds - but bats are in danger. more...
By: Chris McLaughlin
Learn about the traits that place bats into a special mammal category. more...
By: Chris McLaughlin
While more people have an aversion to bats as opposed to an affinity, one thing can't be denied; they have some incredibly special traits that people find fascinating. more...
Meet the Little Brown Bat - Myotis Lucifugus
By: Chris McLaughlin
Capable of eating 1,200 mosquitoes in an hour, the little brown bat has earned the reputation of being the best bug killer anywhere in the world. more...
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