What is special about a bat’s wing?
The wings of bats are made of two thin layers of almost hairless, soft, strong, elastic skin which stretches between very elongated finger bones and joins the side of the body from the arm to the ankle. In microbats the membrane extends between the legs and includes the tail. These wings contain blood vessels and nerves. They stretch easily for flight yet contract when not in use. Different bat species have different wing shapes depending on where and how they catch their food.
