A whole bunch of BAT FACTS!
* They sing to each other in the mornings to get their fam to meet up.
* They're the first known mammal to naturally produce carotenoid pigments, which are usually found in plants.
* Different parts of their body have differently coloured flesh. Eyes and butt are grey, torso is white, pelvis is brown, and wing and uropatagium membranes are black.
* Males of the species have lighter coloured noses; one of the (fairly rare) examples of sexual dimorphism in bats.
* They create tents out of leaves that they roost in. These tents have been found to keep the roost 5°C warmer than if they used unmodified leaves.
* And, finally…
Aww shoot, the Toys R Us here was a destination at one of the first Manchester brony meets I went to.
Guess it’s doubly gone, now. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/gallery/eerie-remains-huge-derelict-shopping-15932119
Friendly neighbourhood robotic bat. Also web developer. Hugs/smooches @may.