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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

Is bat poop in make up?

yes all makeup is made out of bat poop that's what give mascara is sheen and eyeliner its smoothness even lip gloss and chap stick all of it. Sorry guys but its true

Do vampire bats have a backbone?

Yes, ALL mammals have a backbone - a bat is a mammal.

Indeed all Fish, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians and Mammals have a backbone, they are all "vertebrates".

How do you call the vampires teeth?

The teeth bcome longer when you turn into one, or if you were born one. They also become pointier, but not remarkably so that anyone not looking for it would be able to tell.

What kills bats?

many tings kil bats but, the thing that they hate most is cat/dog repelant

Where does the flying fox get its name from?

Flying foxes get their name from the dog-like or fox-like faces. They have no relationship to dog though, just in appearance.

What does a bat bite look like?

The vampire bat is about 3 inches with a wing span of 8 inches. They weigh around 1 ounce and have pointy ears with fangs.

What is the most common bat in the US?

Little browns are the most common bats in North America.

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What color are little brown bats?

Yes it is a bat. It is small and furry.

Where do frog-eating bats live?

somewhere around the world in caves dark caves

What kind of moth balls deter bats?

Fresh is the kind of moth balls which deter bats. The mammal in question has a strong repulsion to the pervasive odor of just about any kind of moth ball so long it is fresh and replaced as soon as the smell begins to diminish.

What could have been done to save the dark flying fox?

The biggest threat to flying foxes is habitat destruction. They live in the rainforests of Asia and Africa, as well as on certain islands. We can help to protect their habitats by avoiding all Palm oil products, which encourage the deforestation of Asia, by avoiding any rainforest wood products, and by donating to organizations that work to conserve the rainforest, such as the World Wildlife Fund or Rainforest Action Network.

What is a vampire bat teeth?

vampire bats have sharp teeth

Are bats animals?

No, they are mammals like humans.

Additional Comments:

· bats are mammals - warm-blooded, give birth to live young

· wings are folds of skin supported by elongated finger bones

· resting bad hang head downward - making it easy to take to flight at any given moment

· average sized Canadian bat - weighs 8 g, wing span of about 22 cm

· larges Canadian species weighs about 30 g, wing span of 40 cm

· smallest Canadian species weighs about 5 g

· bats are not blind - they can see very well

· bats are nocturnal creatures

· bats in Canada feed on insects - will consume 50-100 percent of their body weight in one night

· Bats use echolocation to catch prey

· send out high frequency sound waves to find objects in their path

· echolocation calls are ultrasonic - beyond human hearing range in most cases but there is the Spotted Bat (euderma maculatum) which uses lower frequency echolocation calls which can be heard by people

· Canada has 19 species of bats

· life span of over 30 years

How big is a vampire bat?

Type:MammalDiet:CarnivoreAverage life span in the wild:About 9 yearsSize:Body, 3.5 in (9 cm); wingspan, 7 in (18 cm)Weight:2 oz (57 g) (Varies; can double in one feeding.)Group name:ColonySize relative to a tea cup:

At what time of the day would you see a raccoon?

Other than on very cloudy days, you would see them at night. Raccoons are nocturnal.

Why do bats fly low?

Bats fly differently than insect, so it appears that they are flying in a funny manner. When, in fact, bats fly very acrobatically through the air.

Is a bat a fruit eater?

It is amazing how people are willing to spread their ignorance around. Vampire bats subsist on nothing but blood. Their digestive tracts are shorter than those of any higher vertebrate; they could never survive on food that required much in the way of digestion, such as insects or fruit. Their teeth are not hollow, unless you count the pulp cavity and they do not suck blood; they lap it. Vampire bats have only 10 teeth but they are very sharp and the saliva contains an anticoagulant. They simply make an incision in a horse or cow or a human foot sticking out beyond the mosquito netting. The blood flows freely and the bat just laps it up.

What is bat's sound called?

it is called a cry, when cats talk they moew when bats talk the cry

What do vampire bats prey on?

They feed on all sorts of animals and humans! like Livestock and other large animals they feed on there blood and attack while the prey sleeps the bites are painless but often give the animal or human diseases like rabies they are deadly creatures.

How big is the hawaiian hoary bat?

The wing span of the Hawaiian Hoary bat is about 10.5-13.5 in. Female bats are larger than the male bat.

How fast can vampire bats fly?

According to legends, vampires have the ability to transform into bats so when they transform into bats they can fly.

Are bats keystone species?

Bats are not a species, they belong to the order Chiroptera. Some species of bat are endangered, but not all. Bats as a whole are not endangered.

Does bats lay eggs?

Bats are mammals. They do not lay eggs.

Bats do not lay eggs because they are placental mammals, not monotremes (egg-laying mammals) like the platypus and the echidna.

What color are bats attracted to?

Bats are blind! They do not see any color!