Fascinating Facts About Bats Around the World

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Bats are incredible mammals found in various habitats worldwide, with over 1,300 species known. They play vital roles such as pollination, pest control, and seed dispersal. From the tiny bumblebee bat to the giant flying foxes, bats showcase diverse adaptations and behaviors like echolocation and unique roosting preferences. Discover more about these fascinating creatures and their important ecological contributions.

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BAT WEEK OCTOBER 24 31, 2019

Bats live almost everywhere on Earth except the most extreme desert and polar regions Worldwide, there are more than 1,300 species of bats, which is almost 20% of all mammal species! The bumblebee bat is tiny and weighs less than a penny! Big bats, like flying foxes, can have a wing span of up to six feet

Not all bats eat insects some bats eat nectar or fruit and other plants! Bats use echolocation to fly and locate prey In most bat species, the females only give birth to one pup per year Bats are mammals that belong to the order Chiroptera

The word for bat in Spanish is murcielago Only three of the 1,300+ bat species feed on blood, and they all live in Latin America The largest bat colony roosts in Bracken Cave, Texas. Over 15 million Mexican White-nose syndrome is a bat disease caused by a fungus that attacks and kills hibernating bats

Some male bats sing similar to songbirds! They also sing for the same reasons to defend territories and attract mates. The place a bat lives is called a roost. Different kinds of bats prefer different kinds of roosts! Bats are the only mammals that are capable of true and sustained flight Areas along the equator have the greatest bat diversity Indonesia alone has 219 species!

Some flowers have evolved to produce a rotten/musty smell that attracts bats. The agave plant relies completely on bats to pollinate its flowers and reproduce! Bats are not actually blind they have good eyesight similar to humans! But echolocation is better for hunting! A bat s wing structure is actually a modified hand, with long finger bones to support the thin skin membrane of the wing.

Bats help humans by eating all those pesky insects that would eat our food. They help protect crops and forests! Bats are especially helpful with pollinating bananas, peaches, durian, cloves, and agave! Bats are the only mammals that are capable of true and sustained flight Areas along the equator have the greatest bat diversity Indonesia alone has 219 species!