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Bats use 'Love Songs'

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  • 02-09-2009 6:25pm
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    Galvasean
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    Wasn't sure whether to post this isn the 'Children of teh night...' thread or not, so mods feel free to move if sen fit.
    of a new study of Brazilian free-tailed bats, which now join songbirds and whales as some of the only animals known to use a kind of musical language during courtship.

    Based on recordings of the animals from both locations, the researchers found that the bats' songs contain definite phrases made up of birdlike chirps, buzzes, and trills.

    Males sing their ballads as they hang upside down or sideways, sometimes flapping their wings and dripping a foul-smelling liquid that further attracts females.

    It all sounds lovely and romantic (except perhaps the foul smelling liquid bit). Read all about it here.

    090828-free-tailed-bats-love-songs_big.jpg
    (Looks kinda like he's smiling)
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    entropi
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    Bards (in the old pagan sense) of the bat world?:) sounds interesting for a nocturnal creature.

    p.s. the bat has that evil monkey from the closet look from Family Guy (look at the eye;))


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    randylonghorn
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    Males sing their ballads as they hang upside ...

    I must not speed read!
    I must not speed read!
    I must not speed read!
    I must not speed read!
    I must not speed read!
    I must not speed read!
    I must not speed read!
    I must not speed read!
    I must not speed read!
    I must not speed read!

    :o


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    Aisling(",)
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    awwwww thats adorable!

    i love bats there like cuter flying mice


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    cherryghost
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    theres an article in the local paper. calling all bat lovers to get a count on a certain species of bat, with some tips and tricks how to lure one to you :)


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    Futurecrook
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    cherryghost wrote: »
    calling all bat lovers with some tips and tricks how to lure one to you :)

    :eek:

    For what exactly? :P


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    entropi
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 21,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭entropi


    Futurecrook wrote: »
    :eek:

    For what exactly? :P
    To trick Batman out of his cave of course!! its probably the only way to sneak up on him, tie him up and bring him to surprize birthday party:pac:


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