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Why is the bat the only mammal that has wings?

Updated: 8/20/2019
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All mammals that can fly are descended from the ancestors of bats. They have special bones and other physical adaptations. The flying fox of Australia is a type of bat. Other mammals such as the "flying squirrel" are actually just jumping and gliding.

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