Bats are winged mammals of the order of chiropractic that suffer unfairly from a certain vampiric reputation or rabies transmission. Let’s be clear, the reality is that of the 1,200 bat species in the world, including 178 in Brazil, only three feed on blood (hematophage) and humans are not part of their food chain, despite reports of isolated cases. These are three species of vampire bats that can transmit rabies when contaminated, as well as dogs, cats, pigs, raccoons, among other mammals. Therefore, the official recommendation is to always inform the local authorities of the presence of bats for the control of zoonoses and not to kill the animal, since the easiest way to do so is with it alive.
Most bat species have nocturnal habits and the presence of unusual days and hours can be a sign of anger. In the face of all this, we think that most people are not used to noticing the appearance of these animals far beyond their wings and their coloration. It’s thinking of breaking this taboo that we prepared this selection of cute bats in this post of Animal Expert, to prove that they are friendlier than we say there!
- Once the problem of rabies is solved.
- It is also important to remember that bats.
- Like all animals in their ecosystem.
- Play a key role in preserving the environment and balancing nature.
- Frugivorous and nectarivorous species.
- For example.
- Contribute to the pollination of flower species.
- While insectivorous bats help control urban and agricultural pests.
Over time, vampire bats also left their contribution to this anthropocentric outlook with their contribution to the study of anticoagulant drugs. According to a report published by G1 [1], the anticoagulant substances present in your saliva have important properties for these clinical studies.
For the avoidance of doubt, here is this video explaining what bats eat:
Now let’s move on to what’s promised! Check out our selection of cute bat photos and try not to sympathize with any of them:
It’s hard to pick a single photo from the Tolga Bat Hospital collection in Atherton, Australia. This veterinary center specializing in bat care features absolutely adorable photographic recordings of bats and their care routine:
The species Ectophylla alba joins our list of cute bats because it catches the eye by breaking the stereotype of the black bat. Yes, this frugivorous species is white with a yellow snout and is only found in Central America.
Because it is worth remembering that fruit species play a very important role in the nature associated with seed dispersal. In this case, the pretty bat is clearly not in the wild, but the reminder remains!
Bats are nocturnal animals and most sleep during the day. Some species can even spend up to 3 months sleeping to save energy.
Although it is nicknamed Flying Fox, it is a species of frugivorous bat endemic to Indonesia that is unfortunately vulnerable, according to the Red List of Threatened Species. This type of bat feeds on fruits such as fruit and bread tree.
Flying foxes are a huge success on the Internet. This photo, for example, went viral on Reddit. What we see is a small, fluffy bat of the species mentioned above.
The image is self-explanatory. This click of the working moment of a pollinating bat is a portrait of one of its functions in nature.
This species attracts attention not only for its ears, but for being a inhabitant of one of the most inhospitic regions of the world: the Sahara. This is where this little bat feeds on insects like poison scorpions.
Just in case, know that bats are wild animals and cannot be raised at home. In addition to the risk of contamination, already explained, bats in Brazil are protected by the Wildlife Protection Act [2], which criminalizes hunting or destruction.
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