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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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[–] ArtieShaw@fedia.io 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I like bats well enough, and that may be an alarmingly small woman. But this does set off my "oh hell no" alarm.

I'd say the same about a rabbit.

[–] FuglyDuck 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

what's wrong with giant angora fluffballs?


*photo shamelessly stolen from the internet.

(this isn't a vampire bat, so it's all good. Guy just wants some cuddles and a bit of fruit. or something.)

[–] gens@programming.dev 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

That looks like it would get klingons to bomb you.

[–] FuglyDuck 1 points 2 weeks ago

Naw. They’ll fall in love once it goes Rabbit of Caerbaenog on somebody.