Why do bats sleep upside-down? Bats sleep during the daytime. Hanging upside down in caves, underneath bridges, or in hollowed out trees helps to conceal them from predators. It is also the perfect position for the bats to take off from, because they can’t lift off into flight like birds, but need to fall into it. Lastly, hanging upside down conserves energy. In JungleWorld, look up to see our large fruit bats hanging from the trees. | Bronx Zoo

Our myth today is that ‘bats are aggressive’. The truth is that bats are not aggressive, like any wild animal they can be scared and act defensively. This myth can stem from a couple of situations. Most people do not see bats up close and when they do, the bat is injured or unwell in some way. An injured animal will be stressed, frightened and try and make themselves look as big and scary as possible. For flying foxes this means vocalizing loudly and stretching their wings out so they look much