Bats are a fascinating mammal that are capable of true flight.
With the diversity of species around the world we can see that they have inhabited the planet in a way that only a flying creature is capable of. Bats are expert fliers. They have gone beyond the gliding and parachuting abilities of flying squirrels, lemurs, and possums. Of the nearly 4,000 mammals species on earth, bats are the only mammals capable of powered flight. Student is able to locate numerous bat species on their map and label them correctly.