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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
How many young do bats produce a year?
a bat can have up to 4 babies a year or less. it is very unlikely that they will have 5 or 6.
Yes. Depending on the species, bats eat a variety of flying, terrestrial and aquatic insects.
What is upside down and coated in silver?
Old mirrors were coated in silver, behind the glass. Nowadays they use a different substance.
Where does the vampire bat live?
The vampire bat lives in Europe and feasts on the blood of cows. They suck the blood of the animal while the cow is in meadow. The cow barely feels it, it just feels to them like a mosquito bite. They remember their victim by their spit. There are many kinds of vampire bats. Hope that helps ya!
What age do bats die at and why?
Bats are rather long-lived and commonly live to 20+ years of age. If they don't die of old age, they die like any other animal would die- sickness, starvation, pollution, exposure to the elements, being eaten, etc.
They make a cradle with their wings, then the baby pops out into the wing-cradle. Then the babies suck milk from the mummy's nipples from in her underarms
High. Way higher than Scott Simpsonian can even comprehend. So high that minds would be blown if they could comprehend. Like Tenacious D but in bat flight height form. Shablowwie.
How long can a bat live in your house?
Nothing it won't live long enough cause it doesn't have food or shelter to live.
They eat fruits, flower nectar and insects.
There is one specie which drinks blood and its called a Vampire Bat.
About there weight in insects such as mosquitoes and mayfly's
insects and fruits.
Can you show me what sound bats make and yes they do make a sound.
From http://www.ecologyasia.com/verts/bats/lesser-bamboo-bat.htm : "The Bamboo Bat...will forage at night for flying insects, particularly termite swarms."
Bats do not typically attack humans unless provoked or threatened. In rare cases, bats may bite humans if they feel scared or cornered. It is important to avoid contact with bats and seek medical attention if bitten, as they can carry diseases such as rabies.
No, bats are flying mammals.
· 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
What are the differences between ash and maple bats?
Here is a good summary of both Bat Types
Hard Rock Maple-
Maple bats have become very popular over the past ten years. After Barry Bonds broke the single season home run record with one many players switched to the hard wood to swing with. Unlike ash Maple bats have very little flex but pack a lot of pop. Maple bats are heavier if not turned correctly but are great for training bats as well as a long term bat.
Traditional Ash-
I call it "traditional" because bats have been made with ash since baseball began in the early 1900's. There is nothing like the feeling of swinging an unfinished ash bat. Ash is unlike any other wood bat in the way that the bat flexes when it hits the ball, letting the ball carry further. Ash bats are great but lack the strength of other harder woods. But if you hit with any wood bat correctly it will last you a ton of at-bats.
Original joker in the very first bat man?
The original Joker in the very first Batman movie was played by actor Cesar Romero in the 1966 film "Batman: The Movie." He portrayed the iconic comic book villain with his signature green hair, purple suit, and maniacal laughter.
bats make high pitched squeals to find their way around in the dark, they have poor eyesight so the noises bounce back to tell them where things are.
How high should a bat house be?
10-20 feet off the ground at least ten feet from branches or other trees to avoid predators if the temperature in summer stays below 100 degrees then needs about 6hr a day in direct sunlight If the temperatures average 80 degrees or lower then 10hrs of direct sunlight per day is required. preferably within a mile of sitting water due to increases in bug quantities for feeding. hope this helps
How long can a bat hang upside down?
Bats can hang upside down for as long as they want. They do not need to use any muscles to hold on to something. They have special tendons in their feet that lets them hang around without exerting any energy. All they have to do to hang is relax. The weight of the upper body pulls down on this tendon and causes the talons to clench or grab hold. The talon joints lock and the bats weight keeps them closed. The bat only needs to release its grip to fly off.
What animals other than bats eat fruit as part of their natural diet?
An animal that eats fruit as a main part of their diet is called a Frugivore. Many birds are fruit eaters. For example the hornbill, toucan, and some species of parrots. Some other animals are the Orangutan, Maned Wolf, and the Owl Monkey.
