There are 18 species of bat in... - Hawk Conservancy Trust

NJDEP| Fish & Wildlife | Bat Conservation

Bats are the only mammals with the true power of flight, and this slow-motion footage from Lubee Bat Conservancy shows how impressive they really are 🦇 Like human hands, bat wings consist of five fingers. The thumb is small, has a claw, and projects from the wrist. It can aid with climbing and holding food. The remaining four digits are thin and elongated, connected by a skin membrane called the chiropatagium (or dactylopatagium). A smaller membrane, the propatagium, extends from the shoulder t

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