Bats are the only true flying mammals. There are over 1,400 species of bats, and they can be found on nearly every part of the planet. Not only are they cute, they are also important...
Studying how bats use echolocation has helped scientists develop navigational aids for the blind. Without bats’ pollination, seed dispersal, and pest control we wouldn’t have bananas, avocados, mangoes, agave, or cacao… that’s right, bats bring us tequila and chocolate!
Do not handle it with bare hands! Bats can carry rabies.
Here's a map of worldwide rescues and temporary care instructions.
Bats should never be kept as pets: Here's why.
Our community's mascot is Baxter. Baxter is an Egyptian fruit bat that was cruelly kept alone and confined to a small cage for 12 years before being rescued by a bat sanctuary. You can read the full story by clicking on his name.
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Bats are awesome!
Recently read a post by some biologist, who was wondering how bats avoid crashing into each other, when they all leave or return to their narrow caves at the same time. He speculated that they must use their echolocation to evade other bats.
But his sound recordings didn't match his theory. So he set up a high speed camera at a bat cave entrance to film them.
Spoiler
They crash into each other all the time.
You can hear bats running into each other while leaving a cave. It's not super loud, I only noticed it after cupping my hands on my ears.
They really are sky pups.
To make this clear, this is diets of different bats, aka insectivores, fruit bats, etc.
Nah, just one really freaky bat
Thought it said Bad Diets at first glance, and i was like, yeah that diet sounds pretty bad... oh wait BAT diets lol
That logo, hmm...
Bats n butt
It’s by a company that makes bat houses, aka bat bed and breakfast.
Clever way to give a plug for that company
Genuinely not my intent… but I do want one of their bat houses cause I’m obsessed with bats. There are plenty of DIY bat house plans online for people who want to make one, I’m just not that crafty.
100% justice
Bats consume 100% codeberg