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Brains On! Science podcast for kids
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Why Bats Hang Upside Down
The chapter explores the behavior of bats and discusses why they hang upside down. The hosts share personal experiences of seeing bats in Austin and involve the listeners in speculating how scientists discovered the answer. They explain that bats evolved from gliding ancestors and hanging upside down allows them to stay away from predators.
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