Bats

 

Did you know that there is only one mammal that can truly fly?

The bat is the only true flying mammal. It is a member of the mammalian order, Chiroptera, which has over 1, 100 species. Chiropterans, or bats, fly with wings of membrane stretched over elongated finger bones.

Did you know that bats can navigate in total darkness without the need to see?

Bats navigate by producing high-pitched sounds called echolocation and then listening for the echoes. Bats use their "earsight" to avoid flying into objects and to detect and capture insects.

 

   The Common Pipistrelle

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