Bats show affection with physical contact, such as cuddling, grooming, and hugging.

The Bracken Bat Cave in Texas is home to the world’s largest bat colony. You can watch a livestream of the colony emerging around 6:00-8:00PM CDT here: https://youtube.com/live/-C48Ary8R9Q

The origin of the word "bat" is uncertain but may be a blend of Middle English "bakke" and Latin "blatta" (moth).

Bats are mammals that can fly, unlike gliding mammals like flying squirrels.

Vampire bats are the only species that feed on blood and prefer to drink from livestock like cattle and horses.

Bats sleep upside down, often in colonies, to conserve body heat and keep their wings free to move.

A single bat can eat thousands of insects in one night.

Some species hibernate, but not all of them.

Some bats can fly up to 100 miles per hour.

The "lesser long-nosed bat" is a pollinator of tequila-producing plants.

Bats are a symbol of the Greek goddess Persephone.

All bats are good swimmers.

Without bats, the production of certain fruits and chocolate might be at risk.

Bats play a vital role in pollinating plants and dispersing seeds for many types of plants.

To conserve heat while hanging, bats often wrap their wings around their bodies like a blanket.

The bones in a bat's wing are similar in structure to a human hand, with a thumb and four fingers.

All bats are good swimmers.

Bats save the United States corn industry an estimated $1 billion per year in crop damage and pesticide costs.

Some bats, like the Mexican free-tailed bat, can fly at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour.

There are only three species of vampire bats.

Bats hang upside down to rest, a natural design that allows them to prepare for flight quickly.

A bat's wing is formed by four elongated finger digits connected by a thin membrane.

Bats are the only mammals capable of sustained flight.

Raising their young is a significant part of a bat's life.

The Bracken Bat Cave in Texas is home to the world’s largest bat colony. You can watch a livestream of the colony emerging around 6:00-8:00PM CDT here: https://youtube.com/live/-C48Ary8R9Q

Fruit bats (or flying foxes) are among the largest species of bats.

Vampire bats are hematophages/sanguivores, meaning they only eat blood.

Bats are not blind; many species have very good night vision.

The Bracken Bat Cave in Texas is home to the world’s largest bat colony. You can watch a livestream of the colony emerging around 6:00-8:00PM CDT here: https://youtube.com/live/-C48Ary8R9Q

Fruit and nectar-eating bats pollinate plants like bananas, mangoes, and avocados.

Bats can help control the mosquito populations.

Bats belong to the order Chiroptera, a name of Greek origin meaning "hand-wing".

The "common vampire bat" has a unique appearance.

A group of bats is called a colony.

Bats are divided into two main groups: microbats and megabats. Most bats are microbats, which are the ones that use echolocation. Megabats are the larger bats that are fruit-eaters and use their strong sense of smell to find food rather than echolocation.

Without bats, the production of certain fruits and chocolate might be at risk.

The average lifespan for a bat can be as long as 30 years, which is long compared to other small mammals.

The origin of the word "bat" is uncertain but may be a blend of Middle English "bakke" and Latin "blatta" (moth).

Bats are divided into two main groups: microbats and megabats. Most bats are microbats, which are the ones that use echolocation. Megabats are the larger bats that are fruit-eaters and use their strong sense of smell to find food rather than echolocation.

Many species are insectivores, eating millions of insects, which helps with pest control.

When in danger, bats can fly at high speeds and use their agile flight to evade predators.

Bats are important for controlling pests that can harm crops.

Some bats, such as the greater bulldog bat, can catch fish from the water's surface.

Their wings are made of two thin layers of skin that stretch over their bones.

Bats sleep upside down, often in colonies, to conserve body heat and keep their wings free to move.

The "little bent-winged bat" is a species that sometimes uses snakes as a food source.

Some species hibernate, but not all of them.

Bats are nocturnal, meaning they are most active at night, but some also forage in the early evening and morning.

Bats are found on every continent except for Antarctica.

Bats are found on every continent except for Antarctica.