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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.
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How did the bats and monkey get Ebola?
The current school of thought is that bats, which harbor a large number of zoonotic viruses (ones that can be passsed from one species to another) without ill effects to the bat are the primary source of infection in the current
out break. Other species of animals can transmit the virus as well, however, they are considered to be short term vectors as the disease is also terminal
for them as well.
Currently the WHO (World Health Organization) is blaming the outbreak on the consumption of bats and a number of countries have banned the sale and consumption of bats.
What is the adaptation for a vampire bat?
- sharp teeth to suck blood to eat
- wing to fly
- light weight
- wing from their pinky to their waste to fly (made up of skin)
- sonar
- night vision eyes
Are there vampire bats in Hawaii?
yes found on most of the islands exept for the big island-Actually that is not true... The Big Island is home the endangered and endemic Hawaiian Hoary Bat, or 'Opeapea' (Lasiurus cinereus semotus). It is indeed the only terrestrial mammal native to the Hawaiian islands.
What is the similarities between megabats and microbats?
Brown bats are not micro or mega at all.They are regular sized bats that are as big as a small diner plate.Little brown bats are small when they are young.The babies are as big as a digital camera.
Little brown bats (Myotis) are microbats (Microchiroptera).
no bats don't have beaks they have a mouth that they use to eat food and they are also nocturnal
Why are brown bats endangered?
There are many causes to why bats have become endangered. A new cause is the White Nose Syndrome. The WNS is a fungal disease that grows around the muzzles of bats and suffocates it. It has also been known to grow on the wings of bats. When bast hibernate they sleep in caves and cold, damp areas. The fungus scientists think, grow when the bats hibernate and kill them in their sleep. The WNS has been killing bats by the thousands. This has caused ecosystems and environments to become unbalanced. No one has a cause or a solution to the WNS. The loss of bats leads to overpopulation of insects that can destroy crops and spread disease.
Other causes of bat endangerment is people who choose to kill bats out of ignorance. Farmers kill bats using poison because they think it is harming their crops when in turn, bats are really helping their crops.
Another cause is deforestation. When trees are removed from an area the bats loose their home. Many bats have died because of this. Did you know that without bats you wouldn't be able to eat bananas, or pomegranates ever again? Bats fertilize and eat nectar from many fruits keeping the ecosystem healthy.
You can help save the bats by building bat houses. You can simply go to any search engine and type 'bat houses' and you can learn how to save these creatures from further harm.
What is the difference between bats and kangaroos?
Although whales and kangaroos are both mammals, there are numerous differences between them.
- Whales live in the sea and kangaroos live on land
- Kangaroos are marsupials and have pouches, while whales are placental mammals and do not have pouches
- Kangaroos can only be found in Australia (and tree kangaroos are also found in New Guinea) but whales are common in many countries and international waters, like the Southern Ocean
- Female kangaroos, like other marsupials, have two vaginas, or what are called paired lateral vaginae. These are for the purpose of transporting the sperm to the womb, but there is a midline pseudovaginal canal for actually giving birth. As well as two vaginas and two uteruses, female marsupials have two fallopian tubes and two cervixes. Whales do not.
- Kangaroos have four limbs and a tail. Whales have fins and a tail.
- Kangaroos have fur, but whales have skin.
What part of the world has most bat's?
This actually took me a long time to find out. I actually opened dozens of websites to do it. Anyway, after almost giving up i found a website that said you can find the most kinds of bats in UK. At least thats what I know. Anyway I hope this helps you alot.
Yes. Bats use their ears to hunt their prey. They do not, however, have eyes.
They certainly DO have eyes, as cann be seen by viewing any picture of bats. Their navigational system is called echo-locating .They emit a high-pitched squeak and locate prey from the bounced back sound.
Do dolphins sleep upside down?
Easiest answer, no humans can't sleep upside down for extended periods of time. Hanging upside down can cause blood clots, especially in the brain. We are designed as upright, bi-pedal animals. Gravity plays a significant role in blood being pumped to our extremities. Also gravity helps remove the blood from the brain and return it to the heart. A person can go for extended periods of time in low or zero gravity, however they are specially trained, and wear special g-suits. The effects of near zero gravity have not been studied in depth. However what we do know is that extended times in near zero gravity can cause very serious problems,including but not limited to, muscle wasting, circulation problems, blood clots, and cardiovascular problems. Several people have tried stunts involving hanging upside down for extended periods but they were examined by doctors every hour, while standing up!
Ho do animals body parts help them meet there needs?
As with any creature...arms and legs can help you grab/move/pull/push things, eyes to see what's around, noses to sniff the air, mouths to be able to eat, claws and teeth to tear at things...there's so much more.
Was the Small Mauritian flying fox really a flying fox?
No, it was not a flying fox, though to the French who discovered the animal, it did look like a flying European fox due to the similar colours.
The Small Mauritian flying fox was actually a species of megabat. It became extinct in the 19th century due to habitat loss and hunting.
How does bat guano benefit plant growth?
Guano is primarily used as direct application plant fertilizer. As example, we at kingphos.com manufacture guano just by pulverizing it from its natural state, which is sand. It turns out as porous reddish brown material. This material is now ready to be used as 100% source of phosphate fertilizer for large scale farming. Here in our country, Cebu, Philippines; our local government via the Sugar Regulatory Commission "hails" guano duofos fertilizer as the best source of natural phosphate for your plants. To view more details on SRA results and more info on how to use Guano Fertilizer: you may view kingphos dot com or you may call me - Paolo Ramirez 639179314760
Why do bats eat flying insects?
Actually, bats hunt at dusks and dawn because that's when their prey, small insects such as mosquitoes, are active. Bats don't generally hunt all night long.
How are bats helpful to humans?
They pollinate trees and shrubs so that they can grow flowers and seeds.
What traits do bats possess and not possess that indicate that they are mammals and not birds?
Bats have fur and teeth. They give birth to live young and feed their young milk.
Unlike birds, bats do not have feathers, beaks, fused bones in their wings, or the unique avian system of air sacs.
Why don't birds sleep upside down?
Birds most certainly can sleep on their backs! In fact, some prefer to do so. In the wild, I don't believe this is often done, but some pet birds, such as Conures, Caiques, and Quaker parrots, have given their owners a terrible scare when they look in the cage to see their beloved Polly on their back, feet up, and looking quite dead.
What does bat feces look like?
what do bat droppings look like?
That was not a good answer, if you can call it an answer, really there is no answer really there droppings are hard to explain. theres not just one answer.
