this post was submitted on 23 Oct 2023
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Bats

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Bats are cool

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!

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Waiting for the gang to leave for their nightly feed. They didn’t leave until after sunset this evening.

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[–] Lon3star@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Watch out for the rabbit, heard he has some pretty nasty chompers

[–] atlasraven31@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

I thought the cave looked familiar!

[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

You silly tit, I soiled my armor!