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[Exhibition guide number:2314]
Chiroptera

Chiroptera

The group exhibited here represents the only mammals that can freely fly in the air because of thewings that have developed from membranes attached to their front paws (hands). Therefore breast muscles and skeletons that move wings have developed, and the bodybones have become thinner and lighter. They are nocturnal and usually eat flying insects, but some eat fish, frogs, fruit and flowers or suck flower nectar.

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