Flying Mammals
Here they come! And seeing those black shapes flutter against the darkening sky could give you goose-bumps.
Bats are the only mammals that can fly. Their two leathery wings are supported by arm bones and spread-out finger bones. When bats are resting, their wings fold up like umbrellas.
Most bats live in caves, usually in large groups called colonies. But sometimes they live in barns, trees, or attics, where they hang upside down by their toes!
Bats are nocturnal animals. They sleep during the day and come out to eat at night. Some people think bats are blind, but they really have good eyesight. They have to find their food in the dark. They do this by squeaking as they fly. The squeaks bounce off objects, and the bats hear the echoes.
Most bats eat moths and other insects. Some bats eat only fruit. The famous vampire bat of South America drinks blood. It bites the skin of a sleeping animal with its teeth and then laps up the blood.
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