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Bats are the only true flying mammals! There are over 1000 species of bats all over the world and they eat everything from nectar to blood. ... Infant bats even have “baby teeth” when they are very young. Many people fear bats because of stories of vampires and the strange physical features of bats. But as bats are studied more and more we are finding that they are very beneficial to us. ... The “mega” group is completely made up of fruit-eating bats whose faces resemble a dogs. The “micro” group is made up of many types of bats, though they are mostly carnivores that have more pug-like noses. Bats range in size from the Bumble-bee bat with a wingspan of 6 inches to the Malayan Flying fox that grow to have a six foot wingspan. ... This is one of the reasons bats hang. They are bats that have evolved to eat fruit, insects, pollen, fish, and even other bats. All bats can see and insect-eating bats have even developed a sense known as echolocation. ... It is also used in hunting when bats are searching for insects and other prey. ...
Many species of bats live in groups called colonies. ... A Mexican free-tail colony in Bracken Cave, Texas, containing more than 20 million bats, will eat roughly 200 tons of insects in a night. ... In some species of bats, when members of the colony are sick or injured , other bats will bring back food for them. The complexity of these colonies are still a mystery to scientists who study bats.
Almost all species of bats are nocturnal. ... Many predators of bats cannot get to these roost areas. Bats have a special adaptation for hanging upside down. ... This adaptation enables bats to hang without becoming fatigued.
Unlike other mammals, bats have the ability to lower their body temperature when they are not active. ... Some bats even hibernate during cold months. ...
Many species of bats can be very beneficial to people. Fruit, nectar and pollen eating bats can pollinate large numbers of plants in one night. In Africa, Egyptian tomb bats are responsible for the success of the baobab tree also known as the “tree of life”. Bats are also some of the most effective bug-killers on the planet. ... The famous colony of Mexican free-tail bats that lives underneath the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas, will eat up to 30,000 pounds of insects in a single night.
Approximate Word count = 1937
Approximate Pages = 7.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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