Thread by @Bats_Chiroptera

#bats can:
1. live 10 times longer than expected given their body size.
2. fly,
3. hibernate
4. "see in the dark" (i.e. echolocate)
5. resist/tolerate many viruses without symptoms
...and many more.

RT and name another bat adaptation you like or find astonishing! #AmazingBats

hey @EmmaTeeling1 @bat1kgenomes @Nancy_Bat @rodrigomedellin @FrickWinifred @ProfKateJones @JonesLabBris @boyleslab @DinaDechmann @TiggaKingston @caraebrook @animaltracking @_BCT_ @DanielStreicker @rossiterlab @MathewsFiona @PipatSS @OccasionalBat @EveryBat
What is your favorite?

Thank you all for this great list of incredible bat adaptations/behaviour. There are still plenty to name. @LabDavalos @YovelBatLab @EAmichai @Henry_Schofield @TallyYoh @BatResearch @albertabats @AHubancheva @anttonio @MaasBea @Bats_Rule @BatsBUNDHannove @Brit_Bats @Bat_Yann

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