Apart from inspiring a certain caped crusader, these mammals have been popularly misunderstood. In fact, one of the most common facts about them is a complete myth. Here some incredible facts about bats that you might be surprised to discover.

They Are The Only Mammals Capable Of Flight

They actually digest their food really fast to keep their weight low for flights. Sometimes, they excrete within 30 to 60 minutes of eating for weight management.

Not all species of bats hang upside-down

Some of them use suction pads on their limbs to stick to surfaces.

There are more than 1200 species of bats

But only one Batman, unless we include the numerous versions of him. Even then, it probably won’t amount to even a hundred.

Bat droppings can be used to make gunpowder

Bat droppings have high concentrations of potassium nitrate (saltpeter). The saltpeter was extracted as a component in the manufacturing of gunpowder and explosives.

Bats are not actually blind

They do use echolocation. But they use their sight as well!

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