SuperNature - Wild Flyers

Bat Wings: The Ultimate Flying Machine?

The secret to Brazilian free-tailed bats' success is safety in numbers, and their highly adaptable wing. Much like our hands its able to change its shape in all three dimensions, making the bat perhaps the ultimate flying machine.

Bat Wings: The Ultimate Flying Machine?

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