🦇 Happy International Bat Appreciation Day!
Did you know? Bats are not birds, but mammals. They are the only mammals capable of true, sustained flight.
But here's the real magic: bats' feet have a special tendon locking mechanism; as the body hangs, gravity automatically pulls the tendons, causing the claws to tighten and lock. This is a passive physical structure that consumes no extra energy.
This is why they can sleep soundly while hanging and why they sometimes remain suspended even after passing away. How incredible is that?
