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The Particulars About Bats

• Some bat species can fly up to 100 mph, making them the fastest mammals on the planet.
• There are over 1,400 species of bats.
• Bats pollinate over 300 species of fruit, including bananas, avocados, cacao and mangos. The bats help spread the seeds.
• Bats clean themselves like cats.
• Bats can eat more than 1,200 mosquitoes an hour.
• A bat’s wings resemble a human hand. They have long bony fingers with wing membrane stretched between each finger.

Odd Details About Spiders

• A spider’s blood is blue due to a copper-based oxygen-carrying protein, rather than iron.
• A spider’s fangs inject enzymes into prey that melt their insides.
• A strand of spider silk is stronger than a strand of steel that is the same width.
• A spider’s blood pressure works to propel them upwards when they jump, rather than muscles.
• Spiders rarely bite humans because they do not view them as prey.
• Some spiders can see ultraviolet (UV) light.
• Most spiders have eight eyes that are grouped in pairs or rows on the front and top of their head.

Interesting Facts About Black Cats

• There are 22 breeds of cats that have black fur.
• In ancient Egypt, black cats were worshipped and believed to be a vessel for the goddess Bastet.
• Certain genetic mutations found in black cats can help them resist diseases like Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV).
• Most black cats have striking yellow, gold or green eyes because of their high amount of melanin.
• Their fur can turn reddish-bronze in prolonged sunlight. This is because ultraviolet (UV) rays break down the dark pigment in their fur.