Bats: Interesting Facts – You Didn't Know About It

29.12.2023 00:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:21

Bats are amazing creatures, very different from others.

Unlike almost all mammals, they can fly like birds, while they are animals, not birds, they see with their ears, they can hear with their nose.

Interesting facts about bats

Bats have something to envy - they are not obese. These creatures have an unusually fast metabolism - they can digest bananas, mangoes and berries in about 20 minutes.

One insectivorous individual can catch about 1,200 flies and mosquitoes in an hour.

In terms of a person's weight, this equals 20 pizzas.

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Epigenetic DNA tagging coincides with longevity in bats, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communication.

What benefits do bats provide

Meanwhile, bats and fruit bats bring enormous benefits to both humans and nature.

Insectivorous bats destroy large numbers of flies and garden pests.

Bats are nocturnal and can hunt insects that birds do not notice.

Why do bats only fly at night

Bats are the only mammals on earth that fly.

They are nocturnal because daylight blinds them.

Therefore, during the day they sleep wrapped in their wings, like a blanket, and at night they fly out to hunt.

Previously, we talked about interesting facts about turtles.

Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource

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