{"id":35,"date":"2019-02-27T22:54:08","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T22:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/?p=35"},"modified":"2020-01-15T18:33:40","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T18:33:40","slug":"educational-and-fun-facts-about-bats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/educational-and-fun-facts-about-bats\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational and Fun Facts about Bats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Bats are among the most misunderstood creatures across the world.\u00a0 It may be because they hang upside down, or have long pointy teeth; or perhaps it\u2019s the correlation with Dracula and vampires that have given bats their unfair stereotype.\u00a0 Rumors of rabies and disease alter people\u2019s perception of this actually incredible and interesting mammal.\u00a0 If this has been your past perception, than maybe this article can change your mind!\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continue reading to learn some of the most interesting and fun facts about bats, including what you can do if they ever become a nuisance around your home or building.<\/h3>\n\n\n\nIndianapolis Bat Removal and Control 317-875-3099<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\udd87 Bats Are the Only Mammal Capable of True Flight.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Many people do not realize that bats are in fact, mammals. On top of that, they are the ONLY mammals on Earth that can actually fly (like a bird, not a squirrel).\u00a0 They have wings similar to the anatomy of a human hand, with elongated fingers connected by a stretchy membrane.\u00a0 They are amazing during flight.\u00a0 They are fast and swift, using propulsion to push forward using their airfoil thin wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\udd87 A Bat Can Consume Over 1000 Small Insects in One Hour.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bats have insatiable appetites and can eat up to 200 tons of insects each night.\u00a0 That is an average of 1,000 flying insects per hour. Not only is that a lot of feeding, it is excellent pest control for farmers and outdoor lovers, alike!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\udd87 Echolocation is a Bio-Sonar System Bats use to Navigate Surroundings and Hunt for Prey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bats are not blind, but they do not have great vision,\nespecially in the dark. But in the dark\nis when they are awake and busy, so they have to use other methods of\ncommunication and navigation to get around. \nThis is called echolocation. Bats\nemit beeps and then listen for the beep to bounce back off of a solid\nstructure. Then they know where they\nare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\udd87 Bat Species Make Up Nearly 25% of All Mammals on Earth.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are more than 900 species of bats in the world, all\nbroken up into different categories and classifications. The Chiroptera Order is the first class in\nwhich bats are categorized. From there\nthey are split into suborders, genera, and then species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\udd87 Vampire Bats Do Not Actually Suck Blood, and Never Bite Humans.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Three species of vampire bats are known to exist around the\nworld. These three species of bats do\nnot actually \u201csuck\u201d blood from other mammals. \nThey will, however, lick it up after emitting a bite to a cow or other\nlarge warm-blooded animal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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As you can see, bats are interesting and amazing creatures\nthat are all too often misrepresented and misunderstood. Although bats deserve\nour respect and protection, they can sometimes be a nuisance to property\nowners. In this case, you need safe and humane bat abatement you can trust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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