The bat is the only flying mammal. Although some other mammals, such as
certain varieties of squirrels or lemurs, are referred to as "flying," they
actually glide rather than truly fly. The bat has a wing membrane,
consisting of nerves, tendons and blood vessels, on each side of its body.
These wing membranes are supported and operated by the bat’s arms and
four of its fingers, while its thumb remains available for gripping. The
part of the wing membrane located in the lower part of the bat’s body can
be manipulated into a pouch for holding onto the insects that the bat
catches while flying.
Read More: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-i
No comments:
Post a Comment