this post was submitted on 16 Jul 2024
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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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[–] Sanctus 17 points 5 months ago

We truly aren't so different after all

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago

Can I unwonder something?

[–] bazus1 9 points 5 months ago

“Your highness, when I said that you are like a stream of bat's piss, I only mean that you shine out like a shaft of gold when all around it is dark”

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is why I hate going in public restrooms, there's hardly ever anything to hang from by the urinals.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

So uhhh caught any cool moths lately bud

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

I wasn’t.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Ahh right just in the normal way then by the looks of it - I’ll make a note I’m sure this will come up again shortly. 🦇 🫛

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Haha the "ewwwww" from the class in the background is the perfect laugh track

[–] chetradley 1 points 5 months ago