Bats are ancient animals that have been around at least 50 million years. Despite this incredible length of time they still look much like their fossil ancestors.
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Bat droppings (guano) is an excellent fertilizer and is mined for that purpose in some countries. Salt peter used in artillery shells was once made from bat guano.Comment -
Thank you for todays science lesson Professor Plomberg.Comment -
It is a little known fact that bats are mammals. And they are surprisingly adept at fighting crime.Comment -
He's batty.Comment -
Forty-five species of bats are found in the United States. At least 6 of these are on the Endangered Species List, many others (nearly 40%) are classified as threatened, rare, or status undetermined.Comment -
Can a bat travel faster than a flying fox?Originally posted by pags11Originally posted by BuddyBearOriginally posted by curiousComment -
Very old bat
Old batAttached FilesComment -
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Nice one Math dude........you gave me a nice little laugh.Originally posted by mathdotcomComment -
funny stuff math buddy.Comment -
Bats reproduce very slowly, most females have only one pup per year. Bats that survive to adulthood may live as long as 30 years. The oldest recorded bat is a Myotis sp, at 41 years old.Comment -
when you hide in a hole, hard for people to kill you. that is why we all should go hide in a hole when obama goes into office.Comment -
Interesting fact: bats, when flying out of a cave or other enclosed dwelling, will only turn right.
Many feel that bats should be the mascot for Fox News but so far the bats have said, "No thank you."Comment -
FACT: Bears eat beets, battlestar galacticaComment -
Mudcat,
Did you know chickens with their heads cut off will invariably turn left and just go in circles until they collapse?Comment