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In Chinese culture, bats are seen as good luck. Part of the Chinese the word for bat, bianfu–”Fu”–sounds the same as a word that means “Good luck”.
The natives of the Fijian island of Matangi believe that a bat hero called Toba Fu showed them how to make fire and knowledge vital for their survival.
In a legend of the Toba people in northern Argentina, their very first leader was a bat who taught them everything they needed to know.
Are the recurrences of “Toba” and “Fu” sounds …

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Animals have different abilities. Birds can fly and see things. Land animals such as badgers can’t fly but they have other abilities such as being able to grip their legs around a tree and knock down food with their paws, like fruit or hives of honey. So, what if birds and land animals helped each other? It happens, believe it or not! The Honey Guide bird flies around looking for honey bee nests, but isn’t strong enough to tear them open.
Badgers like honey, too, but …

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Have you ever wondered how turtles clean their backs? They have no way of reaching their backs with their short little legs. One type of water turtle has servants doing the job — turtle cleaner fish! The fish eat the algae and other stuff that dirties the turtles back, and keep the turtle’s back clean!

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Cowbirds don’t make their own nests. Cowbirds sneak into other birds’ nests that already have eggs, and lay eggs of their own, for the other mommy birds to tend. A cowbird will even kick one or two of the other bird’s eggs out of the nest. Then, the other mommy bird will take care of the cowbird’s hatchlings. The cowbird hatchling is likely to kick a couple of the other hatchlings out of the nest, so its adopted mommy can feed it more food.

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Do You Know How?
Bats are among the most noble and divine creatures on this planet. In Africa, they are the source of life for the Tree of Life itself. Bats affect you personally, though you may not know it.
Consider fruit and nectar-feeding bats.
Some Bats Help Provide Foods You Enjoy
Do you like chocolate? Do you eat bananas, figs, or mangos? Or avocadoes (or guacamole sauce)? Have you ever had a date square? Do you ever munch on cashews or walnuts? Drink Tequila? Or chew gum? All of these …