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Bats. They are the only mammals that fly. (Mammals are warm blooded.) There are more than a thousand species of bats. They have furry, leathery wings.

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1 Bats

2 They are the only mammals that fly. (Mammals are warm blooded.) There are more than a thousand species of bats. They have furry, leathery wings.

3 Bats They live on every continent except Antarctica. Largest bat: fruit eating flying fox Smallest bat: bumblebee bat

4 Bats Bats that sleep during the day and are active at night are called nocturnal. A bat hangs upside-down by their toe claw when they sleep. A baby bat is called a pup. Females give birth to 1 pup at a time per year.

5 Bats Bats are not harmful to humans. Bats have a thumb on the top of their wing. Some fruit bats look like foxes.

6 Where do bats live? A bat habitat is called a roost. Dark places Caves Attics Trees Under bridges Crevices

7 What do bats eat? Insects (This is what most eat.) Fruit Nectar Fish Small animals: lizards, frogs, birds, rats Blood from livestock (vampire bats)

8 Echolocation Bats hunt for food at night by using echolocation. They send out high pitch sounds that bounce off other objects. This is how they find out where objects are.

9 The End!


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