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This is a defense mechanism. Since bats escape by flying, sleeping upside down allows them to rapidly drop and fly away if danger approaches while they are sleeping. If they were to sleep either lying on a surface or sitting on a floor, they would be much more vulnerable to predator during their sleeping hours. When bats relax, the weight of their upper bodies pulls down on the tendons connected to the talons and they clench closed. The weight of the bats keeps their talons closed, and the talon joint locks them into position. This system is so effective that, if bats die while roosting, they will continue to hangupside-down until something (or someone) shakes them loose

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