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Siobain
 Post subject: Re: Bat Quiz (OQ)
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Thanks OWN! Would your care to risk an answer? :lol: :wink:

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:lol:

These folds channel and focus the echolocation sounds returning to the bat, helping them to get a clear sound picture.

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Just like wrinkles in a marriage improve sound retention? :twisted:

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Imberbe wrote:
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These folds channel and focus the echolocation sounds returning to the bat, helping them to get a clear sound picture.
:clap: :clap: :thumbs_up: Well done! Imberbe.

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Imberbe wrote:
Why are bats nocturnal?


Just an Interesting fact..

A species of bat in europe i think it is has rescently started hunting during the day..

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 Post subject: Re: Bat Quiz (OQ)
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Thanks Batmad. :thumbs_up: Could you possibly find the name of the bat for us?

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Batmad ... welcome back!

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Next Question,

There is one species of bat In SOUTH africa which is listed as Crittically endangerd in the IUCN red data list.

Give me its name and its sciantific name 8)

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Probably wrong but let's go with the large-eared free-tailed bat - Otomops martiensseni.

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Short-eared Trident Bat (Cloeotis percivali)


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 Post subject: Re: Bat Quiz (OQ)
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Toko- Well done, that is the correct answer! :D

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Some interesting info... Don't know if this has come up before, and I'm not referring to Batmad's statement above... but it links to it.


Bats Need Sunlight for Compass 'Tuning'
Even though the creatures are nocturnal

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bats-Nee ... 8886.shtml

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 Post subject: Re: Bat Quiz (OQ)
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I apologize sincerally for my late response :redface: Please do forgive me :redface: I have many wrongs that i have done on this forum which i need to correct...

The name of the bat that has started hunting during day is called the Soprano Pipistrelle. It is found in central Italy 8)

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