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ickplant@lemmy.worldM to Bats@lemmy.world · 10 days ago

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ickplant@lemmy.worldM to Bats@lemmy.world · 10 days ago
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  • Lembot_0004@discuss.online
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    What is that thing in its maw?

    • ickplant@lemmy.worldOPM
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      10 days ago

      It’s a pacifier or binky. Baby bats love sucking on them.

      • Lembot_0004@discuss.online
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        binky

        Are bats… noisy without them? Or more calm with them? I know nothing about bats, just saw the photo while sorting by “ALL”

        • ickplant@lemmy.worldOPM
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          They are definitely more calm with them. You see them sucking on pacifiers in most baby bat photos. I am not 100% sure about noise, but I don’t believe they make much noise.

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