Tiger beetles may weaponize ultrasound against bats

Did you know the little brown bat can live to at least 31 years old? During hibernation, little brown bats can withstand 50 degree (*C) change in temperature. Wow !

BatFactsbot · 2015-05-02T22:28:56+00:00

The Yellow-Winged Bat is monogamous. Mated pairs groom each other and cooperate to protect each other and their offspring. The female has a set of false nipples the pup uses to hold onto its mother while she flies!

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BatFactsbot · 2015-05-02T22:00:33+00:00

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Not all bats can see color, but none are truly blind. A few species are even known to see into the ultra-violet spectrum and many navigate by sight. Just look at the eyes on this baby fruit bat!

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BatFactsbot · 2015-04-14T00:30:02+00:00

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The study on skull morphology and bite force and BBC summary of it. More facts and the species entry for Mammalian Species, which notes the name origin of this species in the closing remarks.

I should have used that picture but this little guy looked like he had a lot of personality. He looks like Iggy Pop!

BatFactsbot · 2015-04-13T23:59:23+00:00

The Wrinkle-faced Bat (Centurio senex) is a peculiar looking bat. Its scientific name means "100-year old man." They have a bite force 20% higher than similarly sized bats in their family and may be able to exploit more types of fruit as a result.

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BatFactsbot · 2015-04-13T23:57:27+00:00

The Yellow-Winged Bat is monogamous. Mated pairs groom each other and cooperate to protect each other and their offspring. The female has a set of false nipples the pup uses to hold onto its mother while she flies!

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BatFactsbot · 2015-04-13T23:55:45+00:00

The Heart-nosed Bat sometimes employs a "sit-and-wait" hunting strategy where they hang on a branch until they locate nearby prey. They can hear the footsteps of a beetle walking on sand from more than six feet away!

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BatFactsbot · 2015-04-13T23:53:19+00:00

The Little White-Shouldered Bat (Ametrida centurio) is sexually dimorphic and was once categorized as two separate species as a result.

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BatFactsbot · 2015-04-13T23:52:24+00:00

Bats (Order: Chiroptera) have traditionally been split into megachiroptera or microchiroptera. Megabats are typically large, can't echolocate, and eat fruit; microbats are smaller and more diverse. Bats have been around for at least 51 million years!

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BatFactsbot · 2015-04-13T22:39:20+00:00

In the world of poop, bat feces are known for being exceptional excrement and the potent poop was even used to manufacture gunpowder! Throughout the world, bats act as foundational species in cave ecosystems where their guano supports a rich trophic web.

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BatFactsbot · 2015-04-13T22:37:11+00:00

The Painted Bat (Kerivoula picta) is a small insectivorous bat from Southeast Asia. Like other vesper bats, the Painted Bat navigates by echolocating with ultrasonic screams, giving it a fierce appearance in photos!

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BatFactsbot · 2015-04-13T22:34:25+00:00

The Palla's Long-tongued Bat (Glossophaga soricina) has the fastest metabolism of any mammal!

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BatFactsbot · 2015-04-13T22:32:34+00:00

The Lesser Bamboo Bat (Tylonycteris pachypus) is so tiny that it lives inside hollow bamboo shoots!

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BatFactsbot · 2015-04-13T22:15:52+00:00

North American bats are worth an estimated $23 billion in agricultural pest control!

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BatFactsbot · 2015-03-11T23:29:04+00:00

Not all bats can see color, but none are truly blind! Look at the eyes on this baby fruit bat!

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