Amazon rainforest bats and Australian bats
Bats are found all over the world and play a valuable role in pollination and insect population control. However, not all bats are insectivores. Some live on fruit, fish -- and blood! Your quest is to research the bats which live in the Amazon, in Australia and other parts of the world to discover similarities and differences in their appearance, diet, the way they find food, their habitat, if they are considered a nuisance, if they are endangered and what is being done to protect them.
Bats found in Australia Bats found in Western Australia Australian fruit bats (flying foxes) Australian microbats
YOUR QUEST!
Your quest is to research the bats which live in the Amazon, in Australia and other parts of the world to discover similarities and differences in their appearance, diet, the way they find food, their habitat, if they are considered a nuisance, if they are endangered and what is being done to protect them. Record your findings in the chart below.
An extra challenge!
From your research, choose two bats to compare (one from the Amazon, the other from Australia). How are they similar? How are they different? Present your findings in the Venn Diagram below.
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Bats by ISBN: 9781426307102Publication Date: 2010-09-14They live in spooky caves, in forests, even in the dark reaches of ordinary attics and bridges. They flock by the hundreds, and they sleep while hanging upside down! In this beautifully photographed Level 2 Reader, kids learn about one of the most interesting creatures around--and discover the bat's unique place in the wild and in the world. The high-interest topic, expertly written text, and bonus learning activity lay the groundwork for a successful and rewarding reading experience.
Bats by Call Number: 599.4 WHIISBN: 9781406212372
Bats by Call Number: 599.4 CULISBN: 9780746099650
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