That's So Interesting!: Why Do Bats Like to Hang Upside Down?
From Elinor Wonders Why · 2021
3 minPre-KK1stScience
Summary
A three-minute wonder: bats sleep dangling by their toes. Kids find out why upside down is exactly right for a bat — easy takeoffs, safe resting spots, and feet that lock on without effort.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Upside down is right-side up for a bat.
- Why is hanging a safe way for bats to rest?
- How does hanging help a bat start flying?
- How do a bat's feet hold on while it sleeps?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: bat, roost, upside down, takeoff.
Try it: Try letting your arms dangle relaxed at your sides — a bat's feet grip like that, with zero effort.