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The Bats of Kyoto and Shiga
What are bats?
Bats are mammals of the order chiroptera.
Chiroptera means hand-wing!
They are the only mammals that are capable of true flight!
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Fruit bats feed on fruits, flowers, nectar, and pollen
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Fruits like bananas, figs, and dates depend on bats for pollination and seed dispersal
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Insect bats feed on insects
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They also eat harmful insects like farm pests and mosquitoes.
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They play an important role in suppressing insect pest populations
I am a fruit-eating
bat!
I am an
insect-eating bat!
Click "read more" on the bats below to find more detailed information on the bats of Kyoto and Shiga!
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