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Bats
The largest group of mammals that have the ability to fly. Their nocturnal habits have given raise to many myths and fears through the ages, most of which are unfounded. Ask your questions here and find out what is true or myth about these fascinating creatures.
3,243 Questions
What happens if the sky was upside down?
If the sky was upside down, the people will fall because there is no gravity holding it.
Why do vampire bats live in colonies?
The main advantage of living together in a colony is that it is easier to find a mate. In addition, once a suitable cave has been found, many bats will want to live there since there are not that many suitable locations for them to live, where they can nest in a way that protects them from bad weather and from predators. If you have a desirable site, lots of individuals will want to live there. The result is a colony.
What types of insects do bats help to control?
Bats are good to have around your yard. Bats will eat the following: Moths, flies, crickets, grasshoppers, ants, mosquitoes, cicadas, dragonflies and termites.
Do vampire bats bite cows on the ankles?
Vampire bats will bite animals where it is easier to draw blood, usually where there are veins.The most common bite locations are:
- Neck
- Shoulder
- Ankles
- Rump
How long can a vampire bat live without blood?
A vampire bat can typically survive for about a week without feeding on blood. After this time, they become weak and may die if they do not find a blood meal.
Bat breakers are the cheap, hard, and usually shiny Cricket balls.
If they have a mate then yes, but if not then there's promiscuous blood drinking. There is no ritual.
Not sure what you mean, but they are mammals so I assume by your definition they are not.
What is the offspring of little brown bats?
Just that. They don't have special names; just the species and adjective ("young" or "baby" (unless there's a generic name for baby bats, analogous to pups and kittens).
What is the texture of bat fur?
A zoo near me has a "teaching" bat, used to show the public that bats are really not frightening. She has a problem with one wing and one eye is missing, so she needs to be kept away from the rest of her colony. I got to hold her and the fur was very short, plush, and soft. It was very much like a rabbit's, only shorter.
How do you calculate echolocation?
Echolocation is calculated by measuring the time it takes for sound waves to travel from the emitter to an object and back. This involves sending out a sound pulse, then recording the time until the echo returns. The distance to the object can be calculated using the formula: Distance = (Speed of Sound × Time) / 2, where the speed of sound in air is approximately 343 meters per second at room temperature. The division by two accounts for the round trip of the sound wave.
What would you miss if you switched from seeing with your eyes to echolocation?
You will miss seeing colors and shapes of objects as they appear before you.This is because echolocation use auditory sensor and with this you can only here
What does a bats wings feel like?
it feels leathery and can be slightly hairy
(if you live in England travel to chester zoo and they have a bat tent where you can feel them!)
How and why do bats change their click rates?
they change their click rates by holding their breath until they sufficate and die so they can float up to heaven.
