An introduction to BATS

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1 DIFFERENT DWELLINGS Key Words Bats can be found in many different habitats. They live in jungles, dry areas and even in inhabited areas. Bats are nocturnal animals and during the day they roost in different places. They hang from cave walls or hide in crevices. They can also be found in forests, hanging from the branches of trees. You can also find bats in abandoned houses. Other bats like to roost in hollow trees. Most bats live in groups. Some of these groups are very large. There is a cave in America that is the home to over 20 million bats ! Only a few species live on their own. These bats are called solitary bats. The males and females of some species live separately and only come together to mate. Other bats form mixed colonies and live together for most of the year. Key Words

abandoned colonies crevice habitat inhabited hollow mate

nocturnal separate species

abandoned colonies A place that is no longer lived in. To leave a place without meaning to return.  colonies A groups of animals that live together.

crevice A narrow crack, found in the walls or ceilings of a cave or cliff.   habitat The natural home of an animal. The place where an animal lives in the world.  

inhabited A place where lots of humans also live - a village, town or city A space also lived in by lots of animals.   hollow Something that is not solid. Something that has an empty space inside. 

mate When a male and a female come together to reproduce and have babies nocturnal Animals that sleep during the day but are active at night  

separate species To live apart by choice Not together all of the time A group of animals which are alike 

CARD 1 abandoned colonies crevice habitat inhabited hollow mate WORD DEFINITION abandoned A place that is no longer lived in. To leave a place without meaning to return. colonies Groups of animals that live together crevice A narrow crack, found in the walls or ceilings of a cave or cliff habitat The natural home of an animal. The place where an animal lives in the world inhabited A place where lots of humans also live - a village, town or city. A space also lived in by lots of humans hollow Something that is not solid. Something that has an empty space inside. mate When a male and a female come together to reproduce and have babies nocturnal Animals that sleep during the day but are active at night  separate To live apart by choice. Not together all of the time. species A group of animals which are alike. abandon abandoned abandonment colony colonies colonise habit habitable inhabit inhabitable uninhabitable

1 DIFFERENT DWELLINGS 1 Para 1 Explain what ‘habitat’ means ? I 2 Bats can be found in many different habitats. They live in jungles, dry areas and even in inhabited areas. Bats are nocturnal animals and during the day they roost in different places. They hang from cave walls or hide in crevices. They can also be found in forests, hanging from the branches of trees. You can also find bats in abandoned houses. Other bats like to roost in hollow trees. Most bats live in groups. Some of these groups are very large. There is a cave in America that is the home to over 20 million bats ! Only a few species live on their own. These bats are called solitary bats. The males and females of some species live separately and only come together to mate. Other bats form mixed colonies and live together for most of the year. 1 Para 1 Explain what ‘habitat’ means ? I 2 2 Para 1 List the three different types of habitats mentioned in the first paragraph. L 1 3 Para 1 What do you think ‘inhabited areas’ means ? I 2 4 Para 2 Use you own words to explain what ‘nocturnal’ mean ? I 2 5 Para 2 List the different places where bats roost ? L 1

1 DIFFERENT DWELLINGS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Bats can be found in many different habitats. They live in jungles, dry areas and even in inhabited areas. Bats are nocturnal animals and during the day they roost in different places. They hang from cave walls or hide in crevices. They can also be found in forests, hanging from the branches of trees. You can also find bats in abandoned houses. Other bats like to roost in hollow trees. Most bats live in groups. Some of these groups are very large. There is a cave in America that is the home to over 20 million bats ! Only a few species live on their own. These bats are called solitary bats. The males and females of some species live separately and only come together to mate. Other bats form mixed colonies and live together for most of the year. 1 Para 1 Explain what ‘habitat’ means ? I 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Habitat means where the animal lives. 2. Habitat means where you can find the animal in the wild. 3. An animals habitat is where you will find the animal living when it is in the wild.

1 DIFFERENT DWELLINGS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Bats can be found in many different habitats. They live in jungles, dry areas and even in inhabited areas. Bats are nocturnal animals and during the day they roost in different places. They hang from cave walls or hide in crevices. They can also be found in forests, hanging from the branches of trees. You can also find bats in abandoned houses. Other bats like to roost in hollow trees. Most bats live in groups. Some of these groups are very large. There is a cave in America that is the home to over 20 million bats ! Only a few species live on their own. These bats are called solitary bats. The males and females of some species live separately and only come together to mate. Other bats form mixed colonies and live together for most of the year. 2 Para 1 List the three different types of habitats mentioned in the first paragraph. L 1 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Jungles dry areas and even in inhabited areas. 2. The three different types of habitats that are mentioned are jungles, dry areas and inhabited areas. 3. Bats can live in jungles, dry areas and in even where people live.

1 DIFFERENT DWELLINGS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Bats can be found in many different habitats. They live in jungles, dry areas and even in inhabited areas. Bats are nocturnal animals and during the day they roost in different places. They hang from cave walls or hide in crevices. They can also be found in forests, hanging from the branches of trees. You can also find bats in abandoned houses. Other bats like to roost in hollow trees. Most bats live in groups. Some of these groups are very large. There is a cave in America that is the home to over 20 million bats ! Only a few species live on their own. These bats are called solitary bats. The males and females of some species live separately and only come together to mate. Other bats form mixed colonies and live together for most of the year. 3 Para 1 What do you think ‘inhabited areas’ means ? I 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. It means where people live. 2. Inhabited areas are where we live. 3. I thin inhabited areas means where humans live, like in towns and cities.

1 DIFFERENT DWELLINGS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Bats can be found in many different habitats. They live in jungles, dry areas and even in inhabited areas. Bats are nocturnal animals and during the day they roost in different places. They hang from cave walls or hide in crevices. They can also be found in forests, hanging from the branches of trees. You can also find bats in abandoned houses. Other bats like to roost in hollow trees. Most bats live in groups. Some of these groups are very large. There is a cave in America that is the home to over 20 million bats ! Only a few species live on their own. These bats are called solitary bats. The males and females of some species live separately and only come together to mate. Other bats form mixed colonies and live together for most of the year. 4 Para 2 Use you own words to explain what ‘nocturnal’ mean ? I 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They don’t come out in the day. 2. Nocturnal means that they only come out in the night. 3. I think nocturnal means that they sleep during the day and come out to feed at night-time.

1 DIFFERENT DWELLINGS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Bats can be found in many different habitats. They live in jungles, dry areas and even in inhabited areas. Bats are nocturnal animals and during the day they roost in different places. They hang from cave walls or hide in crevices. They can also be found in forests, hanging from the branches of trees. You can also find bats in abandoned houses. Other bats like to roost in hollow trees. Most bats live in groups. Some of these groups are very large. There is a cave in America that is the home to over 20 million bats ! Only a few species live on their own. These bats are called solitary bats. The males and females of some species live separately and only come together to mate. Other bats form mixed colonies and live together for most of the year. 5 Para 2 List the different places where bats roost ? L 1 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Caves walls crevices trees abandoned houses and in hollow trees. 2. Bats can roost in caves, walls, crevices, trees, abandoned houses and in hollow trees.

Variety Slide of Species Finding their way in the dark Short-cut to other sections Section 2 Variety Slide of Species Section 3 A Varied diet Section 4 Winter Tiredness Section 5 Nursery Colonies Section 6 Strange Mammals Section 7 Skillful Fliers Section 8 Finding their way in the dark Section 9 Giant bats Section 10 Bloody bats

SECTION 2 VARIETY OF SPECIES

2 VARIETY OF SPECIES There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits. Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Mega-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Micro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog. You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all Keywords

appearance habit identify mega micro muzzle

species

The bats usual or typical behaviour appearance What the bat looks like   habit How the bat behaves. The bats usual or typical behaviour   Bats sleep upside down

identify mega How you recognise the type of bat from how it looks Identify the bat by the shape of it’s ears, nose or wings   How you recognise the type of bat from how it looks Identify the bat by the shape of it’s ears, nose or wings How you recognise the type of bat from how it looks Identify the bat by the shape of it’s ears, nose or wings mega Something that is very big or huge The opposite of ‘micro’  

Something that is very small or tiny micro Something that is very small or tiny The opposite of ‘mega’   The part of an animals body where you would find the nose and the mouth. Something that is very small or tiny The opposite of ‘mega’ Something that is very small or tiny The opposite of ‘mega’ muzzle The part of an animals body where you would find the nose and the mouth.   A muzzle can also be used on dogs and other animals.

A group of animals or plants that are alike in most ways species A group of animals or plants that are alike in most ways  

2 VARIETY OF SPECIES appearance What the bat looks like habit WORD DEFINITION appearance What the bat looks like habit How the bat behaves. The bats usual or typical behaviour. identify How you recognise the type of bat from how it looks Identify the bat by the shape of it’s ears, nose or wings mega Something that is very big or huge The opposite of ‘micro’ micro Something that is very small or tiny The opposite of ‘mega’ muzzle The part of an animals body where you would find the nose and the mouth. species A group of animals or plants that are alike in most ways appear appearing appearance identity identify identifiable unidentified unidentifiable

2 VARIETY OF SPECIES There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits. Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Micro-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Macro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog. You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all 1 Para 1 How many different types of bats are there ? L2  2 Para 1 Explain, in your own words, how the species of bat differs? E6 3 Para 2 How can you tell if a bat is a micro-bat ? L2 4 Para 2 What other animal do micro-bats look like ? L2 5 Para 3 List the five features that are used to identify a bat? E6

Micro-bat muzzle 6 Para 2 Explain what the ‘muzzle’ of a bat is ? E6 7 Para 2 What are the differences between macro-bats and micro-bats ? E6   Micro-bat muzzle

2 VARIETY OF SPECIES Here are some model answers for you to look at. There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits. Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Micro-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Macro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog. You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all. 1 Para 1 How many different species of bats are there ? L 2  Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. 900. 2 900 different species. 3 There are over 900 different species of bats.

2 VARIETY OF SPECIES Here are some model answers for you to look at. There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits. Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Micro-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Macro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog. You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all. 2 Para 1 Explain, in your own words, how the species of bat differs? E6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They look different. 2. Bats are different sizes and look different. 3. Species of bats can differ in their size, appearance and also habits, they can be identified by their wings, ears and teeth.

2 VARIETY OF SPECIES There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits. Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. mega-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Micro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog. You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all 3 Para 2 How can you tell if a bat is a micro-bat ?   L2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. It’s small. 2. They are small with small eyes. 3. Micro bats are usually smaller, with small eyes they also have a larger muzzle.

2 VARIETY OF SPECIES There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits. Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Micro-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Micro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog. You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all 4 Para 2 What other animal do micro-bats look like ?   L2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Dogs. 2. It looks like a dog. 3. Micro-bats have a larger muzzle which makes them look like a dog.

2 VARIETY OF SPECIES There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits. Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Micro-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Macro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog. You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all 5 Para 3 List the five features that are used to identify a bat? E6   Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Ears eyes nose wings and tail. 2. Identify with its eyes, ears, nose, wings and tail. 3 The five features used to identify a bat are their ears, eyes, nose, wings and also their tail.

2 VARIETY OF SPECIES Here are some model answers for you to look at. There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits. Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Micro-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Macro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog. You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all 6 Para 2 Explain what the ‘muzzle’ of a bat is ? E6  Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Its nose. 2. A muzzle is a nose. 3. The muzzle of a bat is its nose and mouth.

2 VARIETY OF SPECIES Here are some model answers for you to look at. There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits. Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Mega-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Micro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog. You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all 7 para 2 What are the differences between mega-bats and micro-bats? E6   Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Bigger or smaller. 2. One is bigger than the other. 3. The difference between the mega-bats and the micro-bats is, the micro-bats are a lot smaller with small eyes and usually have a larger muzzle.

SECTION 3 A VARIED DIET

3 A VARIED DIET The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground. Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish. There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across. Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses. Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food. Key words

cattle carnivore diet echolocation excellent insectivore

insects nectar pollen sense sweet-toothed varied

Animals that eat meat. Animals that eat the flesh of other animals cattle Grass eating animals - cows, bulls or oxen   carnivore Animals that eat meat. Animals that eat the flesh of other animals

diet echolocation The type of food an animal usually eats. People can also be on diets The type of food an animal usually eats. The type of food an animal usually eats. echolocation The way some animals use echo to find their food or find their way around

Very good or extremely good excellent Very good or extremely good Unusually good   insectivore An animal or plant that feeds on insects  

insects Small, six-legged creatures with wings and a body divided into sections.   nectar The sweet liquid collected by bees from flowers. Bees use nectar to make honey

pollen The powder that comes from a flower. This powder helps to fertilise other plants Animals have 5 senses - hearing, smell, taste and touch. We use our senses to feel or notice things Animals have 5 senses - hearing, smell, taste and touch. We use our senses to feel or notice things sense Animals have 5 senses - hearing, smell, taste and touch. We use our senses to feel or notice things  

If you are sweet-toothed you like food that tastes sweet   varied Different Not be same  

3 A VARIED DIET WORD DEFINITION cattle Grass eating animals - cows, bulls or oxen carnivore Animals that eat meat. Animals that eat the flesh of other animals. diet The type of food an animal usually eats. echolocation The way some animals use echo to find their food or find their way around. excellent Very good or extremely good Unusually good insectivore An animal or plant that feeds on insects insects Small, six-legged creatures with wings and a body divided into sections. nectar The sweet liquid collected by bees from flowers. Bees use nectar to make honey. pollen The powder that comes from a flower. This powder helps to fertilise other plants. sense Animals have 5 senses - hearing, smell, taste and touch. We use our senses to feel or notice things sweet-toothed If you are sweet-toothed you like food that tastes sweet varied Different Not be same carnivore carniverous diet dietician dieting   dietary vary variation varied   variable

3 A VARIED DIET The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground. Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish. There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across. Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses. Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food. 1 Para 1 what does the word ‘diet’ mean ? E 6 2 Para 1 What is special about insectivores ? I 4   3 Para 2 How are carnivores different from E 6 insectivores ? 4 Para 2 Make a list of the animals that carnivorous bats will eat ? L 2

A bat lapping 5 Para 3 Where do sweet-toothed bats find   their pollen and nectar ? L 2   6 Para 4 what does ‘lap’ mean ? I 4   7 Para 4 Where do vampire bats usually get L 2 their blood from Para 5 Use your own words to explain how E 6 ‘echolocation’ works ? 9 Para 5 How are fruit eating bats different I 4 from insect eating bats ? A bat lapping

3 A VARIED DIET Here are some model answers for you to look at. The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground. Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish. There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across. Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses. Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food. 1 Para 1 what does the word ‘diet’ mean ? E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1 Food that you eat. 2 Diet means weight loss. 3 The word diet means the total of food that is eaten

3 A VARIED DIET Here are some model answers for you to look at. The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground. Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish. There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across. Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses. Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food. 2 Para 1 What is special about insectivores ? I 4   Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1 They eat insects. . 2 They eat insects they catch in flight. . Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight among vegetation or on the ground.

3 A VARIED DIET 3 Para 2 How are carnivores different from The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground. Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish. There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across. Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses. Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food. 3 Para 2 How are carnivores different from insectivores ? E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1 Meat eaters and insect eaters. 2 Carnivores eat meat insectivores eat insects The different between Carnivore bats and insectivores bat is carnivores eat small mammals and insectivores eat insects

3 A VARIED DIET Here are some model answers for you to look at. The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground. Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish. There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across. Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses. Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food. 4 Para 2 Make a list of the animals that carnivorous   bats will eat ? L2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1 Birds lizards frogs. They eat Birds lizards and frogs. Carnivorous bats will eat birds, lizard, frog and some will even catch fish.

3 A VARIED DIET Here are some model answers for you to look at. The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground. Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish. There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across. Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses. Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food. 5 Para 3 Where do sweet-toothed bats find   their pollen and nectar ? L 2  Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1 From plants. Sweet-toothed bats find their pollen and nectar From plants.

3 A VARIED DIET Here are some model answers for you to look at. The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground. Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish. There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across. Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses. Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food. 6 Para 4 what does ‘lap’ mean ? I 4 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1 To lick up liquid. 2 The word lap means to lick up liquid.

3 A VARIED DIET Here are some model answers for you to look at. The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground. Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish. There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across. Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses. Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food. 7 Para 4 Where do vampire bats usually get their blood from ? L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1 Mammals. 2 Blood from mammals Vampire bats usually get their blood from mammals, Especially from cattle and horses.

3 A VARIED DIET Here are some model answers for you to look at. The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground. Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish. There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across. Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses. Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food. Para 5 Use your own words to explain how ‘echolocation’ works ? E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1.They use this to find food. 2. Animals use echolocation to find food. 3. Echolocation works, by the bats listening to echo vibrations to find prey and their way around.

3 A VARIED DIET Here are some model answers for you to look at. The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground. Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish. There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across. Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses. Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food. 9 Para 5 How are fruit eating bats different from insect eating bats ? I 4 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. One eats fruit and the other eats insects. 2. Fruit eating bats differ from insect eating bats because they will feed on fruit, pollen and nectar, where as the insect eating bat will feed on insects and possibly small mammals.

SECTION 4 WINTER TIREDNESS

4 WINTER TIREDNESS climate hibernate migrate roost tropical scarce

4 WINTER TIREDNESS Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate. Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost. There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost. Key words

climate hibernate migrate roost tropical scarce

climate What the weather is generally like in an area Some people emigrate from England because they do not like the climate. I went to Florida for my holidays. I loved the climate. I didn’t want to come home.

hibernate Some animals sleep through the winter To spend the winter in a sleep-like state Some animals hibernate during the cold months of the year. When animals are hibernating they spend most of the time asleep.

migrate To change your home or move to another area or country

roost A place where a bird or an animal rests or sleeps

tropical A climate that is very hot and wet

scarce Rare or very hard to find Something that is not very common

WINTER TIREDNESS CARD 4 WORD DEFINITION climate · What the weather is generally like in an area hibernate · Some animals sleep through the winter · To spend the winter in a sleep-like state migrate · To change your home or move to another area or country roost · A place where a bird or an animal rests or sleeps tropical · A climate that is very hot and wet scarce · Rare or very hard to find · Something that is not very common hibernate hibernating migrate migrating migration roost roosting

4 WINTER TIREDNESS Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate. Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost. There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost. 1 Where do most bats live ? l 2 2 1 What does ‘scarce’ mean ? E 6 3 1  Use ‘scarce’ in a sentence of your own. I 4 4 1 Why do some bats hibernate during the winter ? E 6 5 1 What do bats do during hibernation ? l 4 6 1 Why don’t bats from tropical climates have to hibernate ? E

4 WINTER TIREDNESS Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate. Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost. There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost. 1 Where do most bats live ? l 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Cold climates. 2. Most bats live in colder climates. 3. Bats, mainly, live in colder climates but some bats live in more tropical climates.

4 WINTER TIREDNESS Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate. Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost. There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost. 2 1 What does ‘scarce’ mean ? E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Not a lot of. 2. Scarce means that there isn’t a lot of it about. 3. Scarce means that something is rare or very hard to find. It means that it is not very common.

4 WINTER TIREDNESS Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate. Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost. There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost. 3 1  Use ‘scarce’ in a sentence of your own. I 4 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. I couldn’t find any schools shoes in the shops because they are scarce. 2. Goals are, usually, scarce in a derby match. 3. ‘Penny Black’ stamps are worth a lot of money because they are so scarce.

4 WINTER TIREDNESS Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate. Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost. There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost. 4 1 Why do some bats hibernate during the winter ? E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They hibernate because it is too cold. 2. Bats hibernate when it gets colder because there is not enough food for them. 3. In the winter food, for bats, becomes scarce so they hibernate.

4 WINTER TIREDNESS Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate. Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost. There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost. 5 1 What do bats do during hibernation ? l 4 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They sleep. 2. The main thing bats do during hibernation is sleep. 3. Bats will, mainly, sleep during hibernation but they wake up, change places and have a drink every now and then.

4 WINTER TIREDNESS Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate. Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost. There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost. 6 1 Why don’t bats from tropical climates have to hibernate ? E Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They don’t because they’ve got food all year round. 2. Bats from tropical climates don’t need to hibernate because they can find food easily, all year round. 3. In tropical climates it is warm all year round so it is easy for bats to find food. Consequently, there is no need for bats to hibernate.

4 WINTER TIREDNESS Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate. Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost. There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost. 7 2 Why do you think some bats migrate every year ? E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They don’t because they’ve got food all year round. 2. Bats from tropical climates don’t need to hibernate because they can find food easily, all year round. 3. In tropical climates it is warm all year round so it is easy for bats to find food. Consequently, there is no need for bats to hibernate.

4 WINTER TIREDNESS Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate. Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost. There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost. 8 2/3 What is a ‘roost’ ? I 4 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Birds nest and bats roost. 2. Roosts is where a bat will sleep. 3. A roost is where a colony of bats will go to sleep. It also where they leave their babies when the adults are feeding.

SECTION 5 NURSERY COLONIES

although nursery although nursery although nursery although nursery 5 NURSERY COLONIES species nursery pups cling reproduce separate nocturnal locate although completely formed although nursery although nursery although nursery although nursery although nursery cling pups cling pups cling pups cling pups cling pups completely reproduce completely reproduce completely reproduce completely reproduce completely reproduce formed separate formed separate formed separate formed separate formed separate locate species locate species locate species locate species locate species nocturnal nocturnal nocturnal nocturnal nocturnal

although nursery although nursery although nursery although nursery 5 NURSERY COLONIES species nursery pups cling reproduce separate nocturnal locate although completely formed although nursery although nursery although nursery although nursery although nursery cling pups cling pups cling pups cling pups cling pups completely reproduce completely reproduce completely reproduce completely reproduce completely reproduce formed separate formed separate formed separate formed separate formed separate locate species locate species locate species locate species locate species nocturnal nocturnal nocturnal nocturnal nocturnal

5 NURSERY COLONIES Keywords Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three. Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes. In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them. The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast. Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves. Keywords

although

cling To hold onto, very tightly.  

completely totally  

formed To take shape To come together  

locate To find   133

nocturnal Something that happens during the night Animals that are active at night  

nursery A place where young animals are reared

A baby bat is called a pup pups A baby bat is called a pup

reproduce To mate and have babies

separate To live apart by choice  

species A group of animals which are alike

5 NURSERY COLONIES WORD DEFINITION although cling   cling To hold onto, very tightly completely totally formed To take shape To come together locate To find nocturnal Something that happens during the night Animals that are active at night nursery A place where young animals are reared pups A baby bat is called a pup reproduce To mate and have babies separate To live apart by choice species A group of animals which are alike cling clinging clung form* forming formed* separate separated separating reproduce reproducing reproduced

5 NURSERY COLONIES Slide 147 Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three. Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes. In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them. The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast. Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves. 1 1 How often will bats have babies ? I 4 2 1 How many babies can bats have at one time ? L 2 3 2 What are baby bats called ? L 2 4 2 What do you think ‘fully formed’ means ? E 6 5 3 Why do some bats live in colonies ? E 6 3 How can mother bats find their own babies within a nursery colony ? L 2 Slide 147

Here are some model answers for you to look at. Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three. Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes. In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them. The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast. Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves. 1 1 How often will bats have babies ? I 4 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Every year. 2. Bats have babies every year. 3. Bats will usually reproduce once a year.

Here are some model answers for you to look at. Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three. Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes. In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them. The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast. Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves. 1 How often will bats have babies ? i 4 1 How often will bats have babies ? i 4 1 How often will bats have babies ? i 4 2 1 How many babies can bats have at one time ? L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. 1 or 2. 2. They can have one or two bats every year. 3. Most bats have one or two, but some have three at a time.

Here are some model answers for you to look at. Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three. Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes. In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them. The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast. Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves. 3 2 What are baby bats called ? L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Pups. 2. They are called pups. 3. Baby bats are called pups.

Here are some model answers for you to look at. Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three. Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes. In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them. The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast. Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves. 4 2 What do you think ‘fully formed’ means ? E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They are all ready to live. 2. They can move and breath straight away. 3. Fully formed means they have their wings and legs when they are born.

Here are some model answers for you to look at. Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three. Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes. In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them. The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast. Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves. 5 3 Why do some bats live in colonies ? E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. It’s cheaper. 2. They can help each other. 3. They live in colonies because it is safer.

Here are some model answers for you to look at. Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three. Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes. In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them. The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast. Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves. 3 How can mother bats find their own babies within a nursery colony ? L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They look really hard. 2. Mother bats sniff them out. 3. Mother bats can recognise their baby’s cry.

Here are some model answers for you to look at. Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three. Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes. In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them. The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast. Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves. 7 4 What does ‘nocturnal flights’ mean ? I 4 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Night flying. 2. The fly in the night. 3. Nocturnal flights mean the bats only fly at nightime.

Here are some model answers for you to look at. Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three. Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes. In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them. The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast. Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves. 8 5 When do young bats become independent ? L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. When they are fed up with their mother. 2. As soon as they can fly they get off. 3. Young bats leave their mother when they can fly and find their own food.

SECTION 6 STRANGE MAMMALS

6 STRANGE MAMMALS Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. Keywords

appear exceptional frightening mammals mammary glands strange

suckle

appear exceptional What an animal looks like To come into view Standing out from the rest Something that is amazing or very impressive 

frightening mammals Somebody or something that makes you feel afraid   mammals The group of animals. The parents feed the young with her own milk 

Mammary glands strange The breast of a female mammal. The milk is produced in the mammary glands.  strange Unusual or odd  

suckle To give milk from the breast or teat A calf suckling from its mum.

6 STRANGE MAMMALS WORD DEFINITION appear What an animal looks like To come into view exceptional Standing out from the rest Something that is amazing or very impressive frightening Somebody or something that makes you feel afraid mammals The group of animals of which the parent feeds the young with her own milk mammary glands The breast of a female mammal. The milk is produced in the mammary glands strange Unusual or odd suckle To give milk from the breast or teat appear appeared appearing appearance fright frighten frightening frightened frightful strange stranger suck sucks suckle suckling suckled

6 STRANGE MAMMALS Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. 1 Para 1 Why are some people afraid of bats ? E 6   2 Para 1 What does ‘exceptional’ mean ? L 2   3 Para 1 What do you think the author thinks about bats ? E 6  4 Para 1 How are bats different from any other mammal ? L 2   5 Para 1 Explain what ‘to suckle her young’ means ?   E 6

6 STRANGE MAMMALS Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. 1 Para 1 Why are some people afraid of bats ? E 6   Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They are frightening. 2. Some people are afraid of bats as they are small and they fly really fast.

6 STRANGE MAMMALS Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. 2 Para 1 What does ‘exceptional’ mean ? L 2   Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Great. 2. It means something is pretty good. 2. Exceptional means well above average.

6 STRANGE MAMMALS Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. 3 Para 1 What do you think the author thinks about bats ? E 6  Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. He likes eml. 1. Bats are exceptional. 3. I think that the author thinks bats are amazing creatures.

6 STRANGE MAMMALS Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. 4 Para 1 How are bats different from any other mammal ? L 2   Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They can fly. 2. They are the only mammals that are able to fly. 3. Bats are different from any other mammals as they are the only mammals that are able to fly.

6 STRANGE MAMMALS Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. 5 Para 1 Explain what ‘to suckle her young’ means ?   E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. To feed. 2. It means you suck your thumb. 3. The word suckle means to feed her young.

SECTION 7 SKILLFUL FLIERS

7 SKILLFUL FLIERS Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different. Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers. Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly. KEYWORDS

adapted narrow sudden

adapted narrow To make suitable for use To be altered to suit new conditions   This car has been adapted to fit a wheelchair. Bats are adapted to forage. narrow Not very wide

sudden An event that happens very quickly Something that happens that is unexpected

7 SKILLFUL FLIERS WORD DEFINITION adapted To make suitable for use To be altered to suit new conditions narrow Not very wide sudden An event that happens very quickly Something that happens that is unexpected adapt adapting adapted adaptable adaptation sudden suddenly narrow narrowly

7 SKILLFUL FLIERS 1 Para 1 How are bats similar to birds ? I 4 Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different. Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers. Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly. 1 Para 1 How are bats similar to birds ? I 4   2 Para 1 Who are better at flying ? L 2 3 Para 2 How are bat wings different to bird wings ? L 2 4 Para 2 What do bat wings have that bird wings don’t have ? L 2 5 Para 3 What difference does the width of wing make to the way a bat can fly ? E 6 6 Para 3 What adverb is used twice in the last paragraph ? L 2

7 SKILLFUL FLIERS Adverbs end with ‘-ly’. Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different. Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers. Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly. 7. Make a List of 10 other adverbs.   Adverbs end with ‘-ly’. Use each of your adverbs in a sentence of your own. Set your answers out like this : slowly I walked slowly to the front of the class. 30 marks

7 SKILLFUL FLIERS 1 Para 1 How are bats similar to birds ? I 4 Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different. Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers. Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly. 1 Para 1 How are bats similar to birds ? I 4   Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They fly 2.They have wings and fly. 3. Bats are similar to birds because they have wings and can fly.

7 SKILLFUL FLIERS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different. Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers. Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly. 2 Para 1 Who are better at flying ? L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Birds. 2. Birds are better. 3. Birds are better flyers than bats.

7 SKILLFUL FLIERS L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different. Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers. Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly. 3 Para 2 How are bat wings different to bird wings ?   L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They don’t have feathers. 2. They have skin for wings. 3. Bats wings are different to birds wings as they don’t have feathers, their wings are made of skin.

7 SKILLFUL FLIERS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different. Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers. Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly. 4 Para 2 What do bat wings have that bird wings don’t have ?   L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Skin. 2. Skin and fingers. 3. Bats wings have skin and fingers, as birds have feathers.

7 SKILLFUL FLIERS E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different. Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers. Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly. 5 Para 3 What difference does the width of wing make to the way a bat can fly ?   E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Short, not fast, long fast. 2. Bats with short,wide wings can not fly fast but can make sudden turns in the air. Bats with long, narrow wings can fly high and fast but they can not make sudden turns as quickly.

7 SKILLFUL FLIERS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different. Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers. Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly. 6 Para 3 What adverb is used twice in the last paragraph ? L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Quickly. 2. The word is quickly. 3. The adverb that is used twice in the last paragraph is quickly.

FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK SECTION 8 FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK

constantly developed echo extraordinary location eyesight nocturnal prey rebound areas echolocation

FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK 8 FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark. While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead. Keywords

constantly developed echo extraordinary eyesight location nocturnal prey rebound areas echolocation nocturnal nocturnal nocturnal nocturnal prey prey prey prey eyesight eyesight eyesight eyesight location location location location

constantly Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word. Never changing Never stopping   Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.

developed Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word. To grow bigger To become more advanced   Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.

echo Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word. The repeat of a sound when it bounces back off a surface.   Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.

extraordinary Not usual Very surprising   Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.

You can have good eyesight or bad eyesight. The ability to see. You can have good eyesight or bad eyesight.   Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.

location Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word. The position of an object Where an object can be found   Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.

nocturnal Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word. Something that happens during the night Animals that are active at night   Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.

An animal killed by another animal for food prey An animal killed by another animal for food   Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.

rebound Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word. To bounce back   Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.

areas Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.

echolocation Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.

FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK 8 FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK WORD DEFINITION constantly Never changing Never stoping developed To grow bigger To become more advanced echo The repeat of a sound when it bounces back off a surface extraordinary Not usual Very surprising eyesight The ability to see. You can have good eyesight ort bad eyesight. location The position of an object Where an object can be found nocturnal Something that happens during the night Animals that are active at night prey An animal killed by another animal for food rebound To bounce back constant constantly develop developed developing development locate located locating location locatable

FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK 8 FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark. While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead. 1 What do nocturnal animals do ? I 4 2 1 How do bats make up for not having good eyesight ? I 3 1 How do some bats find their food ? I 4 4 1 What does ‘prey’ mean ? I 2 5  1 What is the difference between ‘prey’ and ‘pray’ ? E 6 6  2 What is an ‘obstacle’ ? I 4

FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK 8 FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark. While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead. 1 What do nocturnal animals do ? I 4 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They sleep all day 2. They come out at night. 3. Nocturnal animals sleep all day and only come at night to feed, when it is safer for them.

FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK 8 FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark. While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead. 2 1 How do bats make up for not having good eyesight ? I Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They listen. 2. They use their hearing. 3. To make up for not having good eyesight bats have developed very good hearing, which they use to find their way in the dark.

FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK 8 FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark. While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead. 3 1 How do some bats find their food ? I 4 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They look really carefully. 2. Bats use their extraordinary hearing to find their prey. 3. Some bats their food by using echolocation.

FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK 8 FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark. While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead. 4 1 What does ‘prey’ mean ? I 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Food. 2. What bats eat. 3. Prey means the food a predator eats. For example, if a bat is the predator it will prey on insects.

FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK 8 FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark. While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead. 5  1 What is the difference between ‘prey’ and ‘pray’ ? E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. One’s food the other is when you say a prayer. 2. You pray to God and you eat your prey. 3. When you pray you are talking to God and when you prey on something it means you are going to eat it.

FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK 8 FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark. While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead. 6  2 What is an ‘obstacle’ ? I 4 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Something that gets in your way. 2. You have to climb over it. 3. An obstacle is something that gets in your way or something that stops you from doing something.

SECTION 9 GIANT BATS

9 GIANT BATS Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head. Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres ! Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen. Key words

pollen sense vision wingspan nectar

Pollen The powder that comes from a flower. This powder helps to fertilise other plants.   Since Animals have 5 senses - hearing, smell, taste and touch. We use our senses to feel or notice things  

Vision Wingspan The ability to see   Wingspan The length of a bats wings from tip-to-tip

Nectar The sweet liquid collected by bees from flowers. Bees use nectar to make honey.  

9 GIANT BATS WORD DEFINITION nectar The sweet liquid collected by bees from flowers. Bees use nectar to make honey. pollen The powder that comes from a flower. This powder helps to fertilise other plants. sense Animals have 5 senses - hearing, smell, taste and touch. We use our senses to feel or notice things vision The ability to see wingspan The length of a bats wings from tip-to-tip.

9 GIANT BATS 1 Para 1 What is so special about some mega-bats Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head. Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres ! Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen. 1 Para 1 What is so special about some mega-bats bats ? L 2   2 Para 1 Why are the biggest mega-bats called ‘flying foxes’ I 4   3 Para 2 Where could you see flying foxes ? L 2   4 Para 2 How wide can flying foxes wings be ? L 2 5 Para 3 Why don’t flying foxes use L 2 echolocation to find their food ? 6 Para 3 What is in the diet of a flying fox’s L2

9 GIANT BATS Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head. Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres ! Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen. 1 Para 1 What is so special about some mega-bats bats ? L 2  Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They are big. 2. Some mega-bats are big. 3. The reason some mega-bats are so special is that they are very big.

9 GIANT BATS 2 Para 1 Why are the biggest mega-bats called Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head. Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres ! Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen. 2 Para 1 Why are the biggest mega-bats called ‘flying foxes’ I 4   Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They look like foxes. 2 There heads look like foxes. 3. The reason the biggest mega-bat are called ‘flying foxes is there heads looks like a fox .

9 GIANT BATS 3 Para 2 Where could you see flying foxes ? L 2 Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head. Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres ! Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen. 3 Para 2 Where could you see flying foxes ? L 2  Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Asia, Africa and Australia. 2. They are in the bat cave at chester zoo. 2. You can see flying foxes in Asia, Africa and Australia.

9 GIANT BATS 4 Para 2 How wide can flying foxes wings be ? L 2 Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head. Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres ! Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen. 4 Para 2 How wide can flying foxes wings be ? L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. 1.8 Metres 2. They can be 1.8 Metres. 3. Flying foxes wings can be up to 1.8 Metres wide.

9 GIANT BATS Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head. Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres ! Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen. 5 Para 3 Why don’t flying foxes use echolocation to find their food ? L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Because they have good sense and vision. 2. They don’t have good hearing. 3. Flying foxes don’t use echolocation to find there food because they have very good since of smell and very good vision.

9 GIANT BATS 6 Para 3 What is in the diet of a flying fox’s L2 Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head. Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres ! Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen. 6 Para 3 What is in the diet of a flying fox’s L2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Food. 2. Fruit, flowers and pollen. 3. In The diet of the flying fox is fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen.

Here are three words to start you off. 1. echo 2. cat 3. late 7 Make a list of all the words that you can make using the letters in ‘ECHOLOCATION’. The only letter that can be used more than twice in a word is the letter ‘o’. Here are three words to start you off. 1. echo 2. cat 3. late

SECTION 10 BLOODY BATS

10 BLOODY BATS Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable. Keywords

approaches favourite inspired legends reputation skimming

strange tales tropical victim worst

approaches favourites To come near to something Large elephant approaches favourites A liked or best-loved person or thing Favourite things

inspired legends To encourage To be the source of creative ides Inspired stories legends A traditional story A myth Music legends

reputations An opinion or belief held about somebody or something Bulls have a bad reputation skimming Moving lightly or quickly over a surface A bat skimming Surfers skimming

strange tales Unusual or odd Strange looking bat Strange creature from Azov tales An untrue story or a lie Tales and stories about bats Story tales

tropical victim A climate that is very hot and wet Tropical island A tropical bat victim Someone who is killed or harmed, on purpose or by accident. A vampire bat bites its victims Victim of a bear attack

worst Bad Not very good ‘Worst case scenario’ - a board game The worst job ever

10 BLOODY BATS WORD DEFINITION To come near to something approaches To come near to something favourite A liked or best-loved person or thing inspired To encourage To be the source of creative ides legends A traditional story A myth locates To find reputation An opinion or belief held about somebody or something skimming Moving lightly or quickly over a surface strange Unusual or odd tales An untrue story or a lie tropical A climate that is very hot and wet victim Someone who is killed or harmed, on purpose or by accident. worst Bad Not very good approach approached approachable inspire inspiring inspiration inspire inspired inspiration worse worst worsen

10 BLOODY BATS Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable. 1 Para 1 Why do vampire bats have a bad reputation ?   E 6 2 Para 1 What type of bat is a vampire bat ?   L 2 3 Para 2 What is strange about the diet of a vampire bat ?  L 2 4 Para 2 What will vampire bats take their blood from ?   L 2

10 BLOODY BATS Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable. 5 Para 2 What word suggests that vampire bats don’t usually feed on humans ?  I 4 6 Para 3 How many types of vampire bat are there ?   L 2 7 Para 3 Why don’t we have to be worried about vampire bats ? E 6 8 Para 4 Where does the ‘common vampire bat’ get it’s bloody meal from ? L 2

10 BLOODY BATS Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable. 9 Para 5 How do you know that vampire bats will use echolocation ?   I 4 10 Para 5 What part of the body will the vampire bat cut into ?   L 2

10 BLOODY BATS E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable. 1 Para 1 Why do vampire bats have a bad reputation ?   E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Because they are like vampires. 3.They feed on blood. 2. Vampire bats have a bad reputation because they feed on the blood of mammals, birds and also have been known to feed on human blood.

10 BLOODY BATS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable. 2 Para 1 What type of bat is a vampire bat ? L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. It’s a small bat. 2. It’s a micro-bat. 3. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.

10 BLOODY BATS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable. 3 Para 2 What is strange about the diet of a vampire bat ?  L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. It eats blood. 2. Vampire bats diet is strange because it feeds on blood. 3. Their diet is blood, that’s a strange diet.

10 BLOODY BATS L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable. 4 Para 2 What will vampire bats take their blood from ?   L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Mammals . 2. They take the blood from birds, mammals and us. 3. The vampire bats take their blood from mammals, birds and also humans.

10 BLOODY BATS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable. 5 Para 2 What word suggests that vampire bats don’t usually feed on humans ?  I 4 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Although. 2. Although tells us that vampire bats don’t usually feed on humans. 3. The word that suggests that vampire bats don’t usually feed on humans is, although.

10 BLOODY BATS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable. 6 Para 3 How many types of vampire bat are there ? L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Three. 2. Three types. 3. There are three types of vampire bat.

10 BLOODY BATS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable. 7 Para 3 Why don’t we have to be worried about vampire bats ? E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They can’t harm us. 2. They mostly feed of mammals and birds. 3. We don’t have to be worried about vampire bat’s because it is unusual for them to feed of humans.

10 BLOODY BATS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable. 8 Para 4 Where does the ‘common vampire bat’ get it’s bloody meal from ? L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Mammals. 2. They get their blood from cattle and horses. 3. Common vampire bats get their bloody meal from mammals, particularly cattle and horses.

10 BLOODY BATS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable. 9 Para 5 How do you know that vampire bats will use echolocation ? I 4 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. All bats do. 2. Because they are bats. 3. Vampire bats hunt at night, so they won’t see their prey this is why they will use echolocation.

10 BLOODY BATS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable. 10 Para 5 What part of the body will the vampire bat cut into ? L 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Baldy patch. 2. Bit with not much hair. 3. The vampire bat will find a part of the body without much hair to cut into.

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6 STRANGE MAMMALS Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. Keywords

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6 STRANGE MAMMALS Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. 1 Why are some people afraid of bats ? E 6 2 1 What does ‘exceptional’ mean ? I 3 1 What do you think the author thinks about bats ? E 6 4 1 How are bats different from any other mammal ? I 2 5 1 Explain what ‘to suckle her young’ means ? E 6

6 STRANGE MAMMALS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. 1 Why are some people afraid of bats ? E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They look scary. 2. They have seen them in horror films. 3. Some people ar afraid of bats because they may only have seen them in vampire films and they think that all bats suck blood. They may also think or that you can catch rabies from them.

6 STRANGE MAMMALS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. 2 1 What does ‘exceptional’ mean ? I Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Amazing or very special. 2. Bats are unique and very special. 3. This means that bats are amazing animals and we should find out more about them.

6 STRANGE MAMMALS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. 3 1 What do you think the author thinks about bats ? E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. He thinks they are alright animals. 2. The author is interested in bats. 3. The author thinks bats are amazing animals. He says they are ‘exceptional’ which makes us think that they are really special and people should know the truth about bats.

6 STRANGE MAMMALS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. 4 1 How are bats different from any other mammal ? I 2 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. They can fly. 2. Bats can fly. 3. Bats are different from other mammals because they are the only mammal that can fly.

6 STRANGE MAMMALS Here are some model answers for you to look at. Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly. 5 1 Explain what ‘to suckle her young’ means ? E 6 Here are some model answers for you to look at. Which is the best answer ? What makes it the best answer ? 1. Give the babies milk. 2. Mothers feed the babies on milk. 3. ‘Suckle’ means the mother bat is feeding her baby on milk from her mammary glands.

7 SKILFUL FLIERS Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different. Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers. Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly.

FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK 8 FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark. While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead.

9 GIANT BATS Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head. Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres ! Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen.

10 BLOODY BATS Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group. Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood. There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America. The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses. Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.