There are over 1,400 bat species in the world, and they are almost exclusively nocturnal. Bats have traditionally been classified as Microchiroptera, or microbats, and Megachiroptera, or megabats.
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Unique bats that play vital roles in nature

Bats get a bad reputation for being creepy or disease-ridden, but they’re actually doing loads of important work that keeps [ ...
Most library-goers don’t get to enjoy a bit of nature while pursuing books; not so for Portugal’s Joanine Library. A colony of bats has called the library home since the 18th century. The fascinating ...