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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
The scream

There are two characteristics of bats that clearly distinguish them from other mammals: they are the only ones that can fly and they rest hanging upside down. Unlike birds, bats cannot take flight from the ground because their wings are not strong enough, so they hang from trees to facilitate their flight.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Spain
Camera: ILCE-7RM3
Copyright: © Pedro Jarque Krebs