When bats are not hunting for food, they are usually hiding in a roost. Roosts can be caves, treetops, or attics. Bats pick places that are well hidden and protect them from bad weather.
When most bats rest in their roost, they hang upside down! Have you ever hung upside down in a jungle gym? You might start to feel dizzy. Bats have special veins to keep their blood flowing properly so they never feel dizzy.
Bats can’t take off from the ground like birds do. They have to fall into flight. Hanging upside down is the best way to make a quick getaway.
Baby bats, called pups, completely depend on their mothers after they are born. They are blind, hairless, and can’t fly. They cling to their mother’s fur. The pups nurse their mother’s milk until their wings are strong enough to fly.
During storms in an Australian rain forest, wind can knock baby bats to the forest floor. The babies usually don’t survive unless wildlife workers come to the rescue. The lucky bats are taken to a bat hospital. The babies are bundled in blankets and fed milk from a bottle. After a few months, they are strong enough to return to the wild.
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