What Is a Bat? (The Science of Living Things)

Kalman, Bobbie; Levigne, Heather

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Describes the main types of bats and discusses their physiology, feeding, roosting, reproduction, echolocation abilities, and other behavior

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Taken from Chapter 6: On the wing Bat wings come in different shapes and sizes. Some bats have long, narrow wings and others have short, broad wings. A bat's wing is made up of thin membrane. each wing has bones that make up the upper arm, forearm, four long fingers, and thumb. These bones are connected by membranes that the bat can fold in or stretch out. The membrane is attached to the sides of the bat's body and hind legs.

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