What are the main types of bats?
A. There are microchiropterans and megachiropterans. Microchiropterans are small bats that eat primarily insects. They have small eyes with good eyesight. Even though they have good eyesight, they use echolocation sounds emitted from their larynx and nose to hunt for food at night and be aware of surrounding objects. To funnel sounds back to them from echolocation calls, their ear and nose shape can vary from species to species. They live in temperate regions of the world and go into a hibernation state in winter called “torpor.” Megachiropterans are large bats called fruit bats or “flying foxes” since they have fox-like shaped faces. Their large eyes and good sense of smell guides them to the fruit hanging from trees. They live in tropical climates where fruit is abundant all year long. Q. What do bats eat? A. Bats eat all sorts of things depending on the type of bat it is. There are bats that eat insects, blood, fish, fruit, pollen, nectar and even other bats! Q. What animals like to
