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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!
Found a bat in need of help?
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Do not handle it with bare hands! Bats can carry rabies.
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Here's a map of worldwide rescues and temporary care instructions.
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Bats should never be kept as pets: Here's why.
Celebrate bats with us!
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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Everyone should feel welcome here. Hateful or bigoted language will not be tolerated.
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Don’t post anything a fruit bat would not approve of.
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Source regarding echolocation (TL;DR: fruit bats can click with wings, but it's really inefficient).
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This is Queenie with her pup Princess Aurora. They are getting a check up and doing well.
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Bat feeding from a puzzle feeder. Puzzle feeders are important for enrichment in captivity
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This is most likely a Mexican long-tongue bat. It could potentially be the tube-lipped nectar bat, but they have a protruding, funnel-like bottom lip, which I'm not seeing here.
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Please note that I found some reports of agave plants pollinated during the day, but most reputable source tend to agree that they are primarily pollinated during the night and primarily by bats, although there are other pollinators like moths.
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This is Willy, a premature flying fox pup found orphaned on the ground. He is strong and doing well!
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