Mexican free tailed bat

QUEST ventures under a Central Valley bridge to count the bats that make it their home. The bridge is one of the most important roosting places for Mexican f...

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The Mexican free-tailed bat, also referred to as the Brazilian free-tailed bat, is a bat of medium build, and it is endemic to the Americas. It is considered to be one of the most populated mammals in North America. Its natural inclination towards roosting in large numbers in a small number of locations makes it very prone to habitat destruction, despite its large numbers. It has been presumed to have the quickest linear speed (in contrast to any animal’s stoop diving speed). It…

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