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Many Cultures Have Seen Bats’ Great Value
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 [...]
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The Honey Guide Bird and the Badger
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 [...]
Bats: Truly Divine Beings
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. Do you like chocolate? Do you eat bananas, figs, or mangos? Or avocadoes (or [...]