Chapter 1. Bats DID YOU
Physical Description
KNOW…
That bats have thin skin.
This bat is hanging upside down.
The bats bodies are built for flying.
gers. Bats have a thin layer of skin. They have powerful chest and have back muscles and also they have to move their wings. They have short legs. Bats rarely walk. They use their legs for hanging upside down.
Their wings are made of long arms and finHOW CAN WE HELP THIS ANIMAL? Try to not disturb them while they are hibernating.
Diet
Bats eat figs, bananas , man-
goes, nuts, tar and and they pollen. drink nec-
Behaviors Bats live alone. Some bats live in
Habitat
colonies. Some bats
Bats live on every content except
hibernate and some
Antarctica. Bats live in deserts.
migrate. They use
They also live in cities. They live
echolocation to
in rainforest and tropical regions.
communicate. They also have sense of hearing. They only fly in groups.
This bat is migrating.
Why This Animal Is Endangered
People disturb them. Also the wind hurts the bats. People set fires in the bats home and peo-
ple wake them when the bats are in hibernation.