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'''Bats''' are the only mammals capable of sustained flight.  Comprising nearly 1000 species, bats are found on every continent except [[Antarctica]]; with the possible exception of the [[rodent]]s they are the most successful mammals on earth.

'''Bats''' are the only [[mammal]]s capable of sustained flight.  Comprising nearly 1000 species, bats are found on every continent except [[Antarctica]]; with the possible exception of the [[rodent]]s they are the most successful mammals on earth.

In recent years, knowledge of bats has replaced much of the superstition and fear that has been associated with them; they are now recognized as beneficial to man by pollenating crops and consuming insect pests.

In recent years, knowledge of bats has replaced much of the superstition and fear that has been associated with them; they are now recognized as beneficial to man by pollenating crops and consuming insect pests.

Several species of Microchiroptera feed on and pollenate flowers [http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/bats.shtml][http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/floral_long_necks_and/][http://www.whozoo.org/students/dansch/fruitbat.htm], as well as feed on fruit; the majority of Megachiroptera feed on fruit exclusively [http://www.thewildones.org/Animals/fruitBat.html][http://wonderclub.com/Wildlife/mammals/indianflyingfox.html].

Several species of Microchiroptera feed on and pollenate flowers [http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/bats.shtml][http://www.humanflowerproject.com/index.php/weblog/comments/floral_long_necks_and/][http://www.whozoo.org/students/dansch/fruitbat.htm], as well as feed on fruit; the majority of Megachiroptera feed on fruit exclusively [http://www.thewildones.org/Animals/fruitBat.html][http://wonderclub.com/Wildlife/mammals/indianflyingfox.html].