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Oct 15, 2009
What is a Flying Fox?
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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.
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Oct 13, 2009
Are Vampire Bats Really Vampires?
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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.
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Sep 5, 2009
Are Vampire Bats Real?
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Fleur Hupston
Often feared and seen as a dangerous pest, the vampire bat has its place in the natural world.
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Jul 9, 2009
The Importance of Bats in Native Landscapes
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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.
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Jun 23, 2009
The Order Chiroptera
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Chris McLaughlin
Learn about the traits that place bats into a special mammal category.
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Apr 16, 2009
How Bats Use Echolocation
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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.
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Apr 9, 2009
Meet the Little Brown Bat - Myotis Lucifugus
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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.
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