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quote[0]="There are about nine hundred species of bats, which vary significantly in size. The flying fox, <i>Pteropus vampyrus,</i> is the largest, with a wingspan of about five feet (1.5 m). The biggest carnivorous bat, <i>Vampyrum spectrum</i>&#151;one of the bats that Richard and Frank may catch in Belize&#151;has a wingspan of more than two feet (60 cm). The tiniest bats, such as the Philippine bamboo bat, <i>Tylonycteris pachypus meyeri,</i> have wingspans of only six inches (15 cm)."
quote[1]="The expression &#147;blind as a bat&#148; has no basis in reality. Although many bats navigate by echolocation, a process of emitting high-pitched sounds and listening for echoes that bounce back from objects, all bats can see. Some species rely completely on their vision to navigate. (For more on using echoes, <a href=\"\http://www.exploratorium.edu/theworld/sonar/sonar.html\"\>go here</a>)."
quote[2]="The majority of bats feed on insects, but some eat fruit, nectar, or pollen. Three species of bats are vampires, feeding on blood from birds and mammals. There are some large carnivorous bats as well; they eat birds and small mammals, including other species of bats."
quote[3]="The wing of a bat includes bones that are similar to those in a person&#146;s forearm and hand. Essentially, the flexible skin of the wing is stretched over elongated fingers."
quote[4]="Considered ugly, evil-looking, and downright scary in the West, bats are well-liked in parts of Asia. They&#146;re often portrayed in artworks and jewelry and are considered a sign of good luck."
quote[5]="Hate mosquito bites? Thank the bats for keeping mosquitoes and other insects under control. Bats eat huge quantities of insects."
quote[6]="Bats disperse seeds from several plants, including mangoes, guavas, and figs. They&#146;re the primary or exclusive pollinators of some plants as well, including several species of cactus."
quote[7]="Some bats live solitary lives, but most are colonial. Colonies can range in size from several dozen to hundreds of thousands of individuals."

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