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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - It's #BatAppreciationDay! 🦇 Did you know bats are the only mammals that can truly fly? The large flying fox's wingspan alone can reach up to 6 feet--wow!
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Fun Fact: Bats are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight 🦇 They're actually even more manoeuvrable than birds. What about gliding possums and flying squirrels, you say? 🐿 Yes,
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