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Bats are not rodents, experts remind public
Original: Los murciélagos no son roedores. Son su propio grupo llamado Chiroptera. En realidad, están más estrechamente relacionad
A wildlife fact is circulating on social media clarifying that bats are not rodents. Bats form their own order, Chiroptera, and are more closely related to cats than to rats, according to the widely shared post credited to Tracey Jolliffe. Users are sharing the note under nature and environment hashtags, correcting a common misconception about the flying mammals.
Why now: People enjoy sharing surprising animal facts that correct common misconceptions about wildlife.
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