Bats have been around for 50-60 millions year, but there has been a debate among scientists on how they evolved. New evidence has come to light recently that sheds more light on their evolution, so I wanted to write about this here. Scientists, in 2008, found a...
Many people think that there are no mammals can fly, but this is not correct. However, while some species can glide between trees, only one family of mammals can truly fly Bats are the only mammals that have wings and achieve true flight. There are over 1,100 species...
While in Baltimore recently, I saw bats in the trees. I wanted to find out what species of bats live in Maryland, so I did some research. Ten species of bats live in Maryland. These include the big brown bat, Eastern red bat, Eastern small-footed bat, evening bat,...
Bats are considered mammals, but as the only flying mammal, people often ask me why they are mammals, not birds. In this article, I look to determine whether they possess all the mammalian traits. Bats are mammals because they breathe air, give birth to live young,...
Alaska is the largest state by land area and has one of the most diverse quantities of animals. Bats are found in most parts of North America, and Alaska has areas with plenty of food and a conducive living environment. Many bats can be found in Alaska,...
Texas has thirty-three of the known forty-seven known species of bats living in the state. Texas has more bat species than any other state. These numbers vary from a single specimen to the largest colonies in the world. Texas is one of the best places to...
