Amazing Facts About Bats

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Bats are the only mammals that can fly. Their wings are made of a thin membrane that stretches between their fingers and hind legs

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Bats can change the shape of their wings to maneuver in the air

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Some bats hibernate in caves during winter. Hibernating bats can stop breathing for almost an hour to reduce their energy needs

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Vampire bats have an anticoagulant in their saliva that prevents blood from clotting

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Bats are nocturnal and eat insects, consuming up to their body weight in insects each night. They can eat up to 1,200 mosquitoes per hour

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Bats are important pollinators for many plants, including avocados, bananas, mangoes, cacao, and agave

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Bats face many threats, including habitat loss, disease, and white nose syndrome

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The world's largest bat is the flying fox, which lives on islands in the South Pacific

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