In some cultures fruit bats are believed to be a sign of good fortune, while in others they are considered to be sign of bad luck. Regardless of what you feel about fruit bats, this group has the largest as well as the smallest species of bats. Here are some facts about the fruit bat that you will find extremely interesting. More...
How To Get A Bat Out Of The House ?
Come summer, you may end up having a problem of bats entering your home. This is also a common problem in old homes or homes that are located near a river. A person can get rabies from being bitten by bats. Hence, it will be in your interests to find out how to get a bat out of the house. More...
There are 3 species of vampire bats, namely the common vampire bat, the hairy legged vampire bat and the white winged vampire bat. And, all these 3 species are found in South America, in countries like Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
Vampire bats have a characteristic short muzzle that is conical in shape. The snout is equipped with infrared sensors that allow the bat to locate where the blood is flowing close to the skin. The front teeth of the vampire bat are formed to cut into skin. The digestive system of the bat has evolved to digest its liquid diet. The bat's saliva has an anticoagulant called draculin. The vampire bat has small ears and a tail that is short and membrane-like. (See Reference 1) More...
Generally, it has been observed that majority of larger bats are fruit eaters, while the smaller ones are carnivores. Some of the hunting methods adopted by carnivorous bats are flying among the prey and hovering near trees to pick up bugs that dwell on trees. The Hawaiian hoary bat is called a gleaner because it hovers near trees and other surfaces to catch its prey. On the other hand, bats that swoop are mostly insectivores, but there are some species of bat that feed on fish, frogs and other species of bats. More...
When winter comes, bats tend to hibernate. In fact, bats start their hibernation some time during late fall, which is between the end of October and beginning of November; and they hibernate until the arrival of spring, which starts some time around end of March or beginning of April. More...
Rabies is caused due to a virus, and it can prove to be fatal if immediate treatment is not given for it. This disease related to the central nervous system is not that common in the US, but there are still some cases reported. Most of the people who contract rabies get it from bats. Even cats are known to get rabies from bats. While this is common knowledge, most people do not know how do bats get rabies. More...
