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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 are two reasons that bats are helpful to humans?

1: some bats are good pollinators. without them we wouldn't have avocados, bananas...

2: they eat mosquitoes. (up to 3,000 a day)

How many claws do bats have?

Most bats have one claw, but in some bat species, they have two.

What senses do the bats use to find food?

Bats use their sense of hearing to find food. They use echolocation similar to dolphins.

When was the vampire bats discovered?

vampire bats was discoverd in ancient history times

How do bats keep from bumping into things in the dark?

Bats use echolocation to determine where they are going.

What animal class do vampire bats belong to?

Vampire bats are in the mammals category.

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Why do spiders hang upside down in their web?

To get a clear view of its pray. When they spot it, they immediately go to it and start to wrap it with its web, then sucks the blood from the pray.

Do bats have senses?

as a matter of fact. Yes they do have senses. They have all the senses that you and I have. Sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Theyr'e just like you and me but their bats. But it depends which bat your talking about. If your talking about a baseball bat, then that would just be plain wierd.

Can bats see color?

No, they can see but, just in shades of gray

Is thre any proof that vampires are real?

Bloodsucking animals are of course real. Examples are vampire bats Desmodus rotundus and parasitic animals such as ticks (Acari). There are of course the mosquitoes and at least one species of bloodsucking moth. These animals are all real. The winged anthropoid bloodsucker of myth is not real. The classical mythical vampire does not exist.

How does a vampire bat clings to a cave?

They hold on using their feet to hang on or even dig into rock holes.

All five toes are present and terminate in long, curved claws, which allow the bat to hang effortlessly.

Do bats eat banana?

it depends on the type of bat like a vampire bat likes meet and black bat likes fruit

Do bats bit people?

yes it u use a sling shot at them the they will become mad eating bears

How natural selection might have led to flying bats?

Animals that may have glided as in flying squirrels, used this for escaping predators. the primitive bat could have evolved into the modern bat today. Obviously the animals with better survival workings get the girl.

Where do little brown bats like to live?

in your face

this is the answer I saw. I know nothing about little brown bats, but seriously people, if you're going to insult some random person, at least do it creatively.

I just looked it up, and little brown bats live in the eaves of a a house, caves, in trees and under wood piles.

Should humans be scared of bats if they are in your house?

If you have a bat in your house you should not be afraid. Do not harm it. Take a phone and leave the house. Then you should call animal control or a pest control agency. They will remove the bat and take a blood sample from it to test to see if it has rabies before releasing it back into the wild.

Is bat dropping explosive?

Not really. They do, like other types of manure, contain potassium nitrate, and have been mined for the purposes of extracting this material in order to make explosives.

Is bat guano toxic to dogs?

The bat Guano contains a fungus, when inhaled can cause histomiosis. I humans and pets .

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Guano is manure, the waste product of birds and bats. It isn't safe to eat, or to inhale. However, it was once used as fertilizer, which was an excellent use for it.

Do bats live in lairs?

Many species of bats live in caves although some tropical species, such as many fruit bats, live in trees.