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Bats

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Bats are cool

Bats are the only true flying mammals. There are over 1,400 species of bats, and they can be found on nearly every part of the planet. Not only are they cute, they are also important...

Studying how bats use echolocation has helped scientists develop navigational aids for the blind. Without bats’ pollination, seed dispersal, and pest control we wouldn’t have bananas, avocados, mangoes, agave, or cacao… that’s right, bats bring us tequila and chocolate!

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Who would be mad about a bat sleeping on a doorframe

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The joker was just a misunderstood, mentally ill, untreated dude, change my mind.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Harley, we've talked about this, you know full well he's a classic abuser

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

I can fix him!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Was that from HBO?