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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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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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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

D'awww, she's the cutest li'l flapdog. 🥹🥰

[–] houstoneulers 2 points 1 week ago

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

My Mum has started doing flying fox (big bat) rescues this year. They are the most adorable creatures. To keep the pups feeling safe and secure, they're rolled up in a burrito blanket, and given a dummy. They're very sweet animals once you get to know them.

(Don't handle them yourself though, if you can avoid it, they typically have viruses which are deadly)