Bats are the only mammal that can fly.

A bat can eat up to 1,000 insects per minute.

The Tube-lipped nectar bat has the longest tongue of any mammal in relation to its body size. Its 85 mm [3.3 in] tongue is 1.5 times longer than its body, and must be kept inside its rib cage.

The leg bones of a bat are too thin to support them if they tried to walk.

During World War 2, Americans tried to train bats to drop bombs. Bat cage shown below

The Giant Golden-crowned Flying Fox (Acerodon jubatus) is one of the largest species of bats. Its wingspan can reach 1.7 m [5.6 ft].