this post was submitted on 10 Nov 2023
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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] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Geribatric ward". And I thought dad jokes were bad...

[–] ickplant 8 points 1 year ago

Something I'm learning from running this community is that bat people love their puns :))

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I do this with my arthritic parrot. She absolutely loves it.

[–] ickplant 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Goddess bless you. Makes me so happy to think of elderly pets living out their golden years in happiness and comfort.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Honestly I wonder sometimes if it benefits me more. It's so fun taking her to the park and just running around with a bird belly on my hand and seeing her eyes and hearing her chirps when she is normally so quiet. I'd happily take a bat for a fly too.

[–] kyden 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This was the nicest thing I’ve seen all day! Thank you for sharing. :D

[–] ickplant 5 points 1 year ago

Thanks for visiting, hope you have a lovely night/day!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I'd like someone to carry me around like that when I'm old and wrinkly like him