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Adventure of Echo the Bat - Follow the story of Echo, the baby bat, as he learns to fly, catch insects, and "see" with his ears. How is that possible? It's called echolocation , and you'll learn all about it right along with furry Echo. A sudden storm separates Echo from his mom, but he remembers she told him something about a big cave down south, where bats meet up to spend the winter. Can he find his way there? Turns out he also has a special tag that allows his route to be tracked by satellite. If you have a 4.0 or better browser, you can become a scientist and track Echo on his journey to find Mom.
Bat Conservation International - Did you know that the world's smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat? It weighs less than a penny does. Nearly 1,000 different kinds of bats account for almost 25 percent of all mammal species. Most bats are very good to have around. One little brown bat can catch 600 mosquitoes in just one hour. Visit this site to learn more about bats and bat houses, or stop in at North America's largest urban bat colony by clicking on "Congress Ave. Bridge"--that's in the Links area under Related Topics. You can even "adopt" a bat at this most interesting site.
Bats - Britannica.com - Bats are a member of any of some 900 species of flying mammals. Bats are the only mammals to have evolved true flight, and most species also possess an acute system of acoustic orientation, or echolocation. Most bats are insectivorous. Find out more here!
Buzbee Bat House Temperature Plot - At this batty site, you can check the temperature inside the Buzbee's bat house, and remember, bats like to be warm. After that, discover a whole colony of educational links about bats. You'll find pictures, facts, and even tours to bat caves.
Desert Bats - Bats are unique in the animal kingdom because they are the only mammals to have evolved true flight. Most species also possess a system of acoustic orientation, often called "bat radar," but technically known as echolocation. Discover all about these flying desert mammals, bats, includes color photos, scientific names, common names, description, behavior, range, habitats and life cycle.
Goin' Batty - Do bats really want to suck your blood? You can find out here, and discover plenty of bat facts, pictures, and more. There are over 1,000 species of bats, and they live everywhere on Earth except for the poles (that would be one chilly bat). This site was created by students for the ThinkQuest Junior competition.
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