Understanding Bats

What is one of the unique features of bats that contributes to their long lifespan?

• Their nocturnal lifestyle

• Their diet of insects

• Their unique DNA repair mechanisms

• Their ability to fly long distances

How do bats primarily navigate and find food?

• By observing the stars

• Through echolocation

• By following other bats

• Using their sense of smell

What is one advantage of bats living in large colonies?

• It helps them fly faster

• It reduces the risk of predation for individuals

• It allows them to find food more easily

• It makes them more aggressive

What is reciprocal altruism in bats?

• Sharing food with non-relatives

• Competing for mates

• Hunting in groups

• Flying in formation

How do bats maintain social bonds within their colonies?

• By building nests together

• Through allogrooming

• By singing songs

• Through competitive games