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Happy (early) Halloween! For today's science thread, let's talk about bats. More specifically, let's talk about the incredible diversity and adaptations of bats. 🦇🧵
Most people are aware that bats are to be found most places where people can be found, but many people don't realize that bats occupy almost every biome and habitat on earth. From rainforests to deserts to plains to taiga - you'll find bats. A world map showing species richness of bats over geographic
Many people also think of "bats" as one animal, when in fact, there are over 1,400 identified species (so far)! It's estimated that bats alone may make up 1/5th of all mammal species, making them one of the most successful groups of mammals currently.
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