Bats, with their forelimbs adapted as wings, are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. These little creatures are even more maneuverable than birds.
In many cultures, including in Europe, bats are associated with darkness, death, witchcraft, and malevolence. Among Native Americans, bats are identified as tricksters. An East Nigerian tale tells that the bat developed its nocturnal habits after causing the death of his partner, ...
the bush-rat, and now hides by day to avoid arrest.
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