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(other mammals, such as flying squirrels , lemurs , and flying opossums, can glide for limited distances). there are estimated to be about species of bats worldwide, accounting for about percent of all mammal species (trudge ). though sometimes called "flying rodents ," "flying mice ," or even mistaken
for insects and birds , bats are not, in fact, rodents. while in china bats are considered a sign of good fortune, in the west they often are viewed negatively, such as associated with witches or vampires. some bat-human interactions indeed are unfavorable for humans, such as those fruit -eating bats...
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