Bats
INTRODUCTION
There are an innumerous amount of animal species in the world. They all
have adapted and evolved to survive in their surroundings. Some have grown fins,
others legs, and still others wings. One of the animals that has grown wings is
the bat. The bat is a truly great creature. It has all the characteristics of
mammals while also possessing the skill in flight of a bird.
There are more than 800 species of bats in the world. They are of many
different sizes, shapes, and lifestyles. They live all over the world and have
drawn the curiosity of millions. Bats also have the unique quality of
echolocation that it uses to catch insects. Though other mammals, like the
flying squirrel seem to fly but actually glide the bat is the only mammal that
can truly fly (Lauber 1).
A Bat's Body
Due to the great variety of species of bats some characteristics vary
greatly but the Little Brown Bat is a good example of a bat. It has fur on its
body, large naked ears,......
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