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Bat (also called myosis) lifespans vary according to species. However, most bat species live to be about twenty years or less. The world record for longest-lived bat is 41 years for a wild male Brandt’s bat that lived in Siberia. Since bats usually live much longer than other creatures their size, scientists study them to …

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Bats have had a lot of mainstream media attention. From bizarre movies to in-depth documentaries, bats are a huge part of our culture, especially when it comes to Halloween stories and folklore. Regardless of the stories that float around about them, bats keep things pretty low-key. They like to eat and sleep, and that’s about …

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Fruit bats are possibly one of the most adorable animals to grace our planet. They’re not an animal that you want to get too close to, since bats tend to harbor a variety of illnesses, but they’re cute nonetheless! Since bats have a reputation for chowing down on insects and surviving on blood, you may …

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