Despite of our fears of these winged creatures, bats are not as dark and spooky as what we think.
Below are some cool and fun facts that you should know about Canadian bats.
- Bats do not eat or drink while they are hibernating.
- Bats hang in abandoned mines in order to beat the summer heat.
- There are more than 1,000 species of bats all over the world, Pteropus bat being the largest species.
- Bats are not blind. Some even rely on their sight completely when flying and hunting.
To learn more, visit northernlife.ca.