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An introduction to
BATS
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DIFFERENT DWELLINGS
Bats can be found in many different habitats. They live in jungles, dry areas and even in inhabited areas.
Bats are nocturnal animals and during the day they roost in different places. They hang from cave walls or hide in crevices. They can also be found in forests, hanging from the branches of trees. You can also find bats in abandoned houses. Other bats like to roost in hollow trees.
Most bats live in groups. Some of these groups are very large. There is a cave in America that is the home to over 20 million bats ! Only a few species live on their own. These bats are called solitary bats.
The males and females of some species live separately and only come together to mate. Other bats form mixed colonies and live together for most of the year.
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Key Words
abandoned
colonies
crevice
habitat
inhabited
hollow
mate
nocturnal
separate
species
abandoned
colonies
A place that is no longer lived in.
To leave a place without meaning to return.
A groups of animals that live together.
crevice
habitat
A narrow crack, found in the walls or ceilings of a cave or cliff.
The natural home of an animal.The place where an animal lives in the world.
inhabited
hollow
A place where lots of humans also live - a village, town or city
A space also lived in by lots of animals.
Something that is not solid.
Something that has an empty space inside.
mate
nocturnal
When a male and a female come together to reproduce and have babies
Animals that sleep during the day but are active at night
separate
species
To live apart by choice
Not together all of the time
A group of animals which are alike
WORD DEFINITION
abandoned A place that is no longer lived in.To leave a place without meaning to return.
colonies Groups of animals that live together
crevice A narrow crack, found in the walls or ceilings of a cave or cliff
habitat The natural home of an animal.The place where an animal lives in the world
inhabited A place where lots of humans also live - a village, town or city.A space also lived in by lots of humans
hollow Something that is not solid.Something that has an empty space inside.
mate When a male and a female come together to reproduce and have babies
nocturnal Animals that sleep during the day but are active at night
separate To live apart by choice.Not together all of the time.
species A group of animals which are alike.
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abandon
abandoned
abandonment
colony
colonies
colonise
habit
habitable
inhabit
inhabitable
uninhabitable
DIFFERENT DWELLINGS
Bats can be found in many different habitats. They live in jungles, dry areas and even in inhabited areas.
Bats are nocturnal animals and during the day they roost in different places. They hang from cave walls or hide in crevices. They can also be found in forests, hanging from the branches of trees. You can also find bats in abandoned houses. Other bats like to roost in hollow trees.
Most bats live in groups. Some of these groups are very large. There is a cave in America that is the home to over 20 million bats ! Only a few species live on their own. These bats are called solitary bats.
The males and females of some species live separately and only come together to mate. Other bats form mixed colonies and live together for most of the year.
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1 Para 1 Explain what ‘habitat’ means ? I 2
2 Para 1 List the three different types of habitats mentioned in the first paragraph.
L 1
3 Para 1 What do you think ‘inhabited areas’ means ?
I 2
4 Para 2 Use you own words to explain what ‘nocturnal’ mean ?
I 2
5 Para 2 List the different places where bats roost ?
L 1
Bats can be found in many different habitats. They live in jungles, dry areas and even in inhabited areas.
Bats are nocturnal animals and during the day they roost in different places. They hang from cave walls or hide in crevices. They can also be found in forests, hanging from the branches of trees. You can also find bats in abandoned houses. Other bats like to roost in hollow trees.
Most bats live in groups. Some of these groups are very large. There is a cave in America that is the home to over 20 million bats ! Only a few species live on their own. These bats are called solitary bats.
The males and females of some species live separately and only come together to mate. Other bats form mixed colonies and live together for most of the year. 1 Para 1 Explain what ‘habitat’ means ? I 2
1. Habitat means where the animal lives.
2. Habitat means where you can find the animal in the wild.
3. An animals habitat is where you will find the animal living when it is in the wild.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
DIFFERENT DWELLINGS1
Bats can be found in many different habitats. They live in jungles, dry areas and even in inhabited areas.
Bats are nocturnal animals and during the day they roost in different places. They hang from cave walls or hide in crevices. They can also be found in forests, hanging from the branches of trees. You can also find bats in abandoned houses. Other bats like to roost in hollow trees.
Most bats live in groups. Some of these groups are very large. There is a cave in America that is the home to over 20 million bats ! Only a few species live on their own. These bats are called solitary bats.
The males and females of some species live separately and only come together to mate. Other bats form mixed colonies and live together for most of the year.
2 Para 1 List the three different types of habitats mentioned in the first paragraph.
L 1Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. Jungles dry areas and even in inhabited areas.
2. The three different types of habitats that are mentioned are jungles, dry areas and inhabited areas.
3. Bats can live in jungles, dry areas and in even where people live.
DIFFERENT DWELLINGS1
Bats can be found in many different habitats. They live in jungles, dry areas and even in inhabited areas.
Bats are nocturnal animals and during the day they roost in different places. They hang from cave walls or hide in crevices. They can also be found in forests, hanging from the branches of trees. You can also find bats in abandoned houses. Other bats like to roost in hollow trees.
Most bats live in groups. Some of these groups are very large. There is a cave in America that is the home to over 20 million bats ! Only a few species live on their own. These bats are called solitary bats.
The males and females of some species live separately and only come together to mate. Other bats form mixed colonies and live together for most of the year.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. It means where people live.
2. Inhabited areas are where we live.
3. I thin inhabited areas means where humans live, like in towns and cities.
3 Para 1 What do you think ‘inhabited areas’ means ?
I 2
DIFFERENT DWELLINGS1
Bats can be found in many different habitats. They live in jungles, dry areas and even in inhabited areas.
Bats are nocturnal animals and during the day they roost in different places. They hang from cave walls or hide in crevices. They can also be found in forests, hanging from the branches of trees. You can also find bats in abandoned houses. Other bats like to roost in hollow trees.
Most bats live in groups. Some of these groups are very large. There is a cave in America that is the home to over 20 million bats ! Only a few species live on their own. These bats are called solitary bats.
The males and females of some species live separately and only come together to mate. Other bats form mixed colonies and live together for most of the year.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. They don’t come out in the day.
2. Nocturnal means that they only come out in the night.
3. I think nocturnal means that they sleep during the day and come out to feed at night-time.
4 Para 2 Use you own words to explain what ‘nocturnal’ mean ?
I 2
DIFFERENT DWELLINGS1
5 Para 2 List the different places where bats roost ?
L 1Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. Caves walls crevices trees abandoned houses and in hollow trees.
2. Bats can roost in caves, walls, crevices, trees, abandoned houses and in hollow trees.
Bats can be found in many different habitats. They live in jungles, dry areas and even in inhabited areas.
Bats are nocturnal animals and during the day they roost in different places. They hang from cave walls or hide in crevices. They can also be found in forests, hanging from the branches of trees. You can also find bats in abandoned houses. Other bats like to roost in hollow trees.
Most bats live in groups. Some of these groups are very large. There is a cave in America that is the home to over 20 million bats ! Only a few species live on their own. These bats are called solitary bats.
The males and females of some species live separately and only come together to mate. Other bats form mixed colonies and live together for most of the year.
DIFFERENT DWELLINGS1
Short-cutto
other sections
Short-cutto
other sections
Section 2
Variety Slide of Species
Section 4
WinterTiredness
Section 3
AVaried diet
Section 8
Finding their way in
the dark
Section 8
Finding their way in
the dark
Section 10
Bloody bats
Section 10
Bloody bats
Section 9
Giant bats
Section 9
Giant bats
Section 5
Nursery Colonies
Section 5
Nursery Colonies
Section 7
SkillfulFliers
Section 7
SkillfulFliers
Section 6
StrangeMammals
Section 6
StrangeMammals
SECTION
2
VARIETY OF
SPECIES
VARIETY OF SPECIES
There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits.
Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Mega-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Micro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog.
You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all
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Keywords
appearance
habit
identify
mega
micro
muzzle
species
appearance
habit
What the bat looks like
How the bat behaves.
The bats usual or typical behaviour
Bats sleep upside down
identify
mega
How you recognise the type of bat from how it looks
Identify the bat by the shape of it’s ears, nose or wings
Something that is very big or huge
The opposite of ‘micro’
micro
muzzle
Something that is very small or tiny
The opposite of ‘mega’
The part of an animals body where you would find the nose and the
mouth.
A muzzle can also be used on dogs and other animals.
species
A group of animals or plants that are alike in most ways
WORD DEFINITION
appearance What the bat looks like
habit How the bat behaves. The bats usual or typical behaviour.
identify How you recognise the type of bat from how it looksIdentify the bat by the shape of it’s ears, nose or wings
mega Something that is very big or hugeThe opposite of ‘micro’
micro Something that is very small or tinyThe opposite of ‘mega’
muzzle The part of an animals body where you would find the nose and the mouth.
species A group of animals or plants that are alike in most ways
appear
appearing
appearance
identity
identify
identifiable
unidentified
unidentifiable
VARIETY OF SPECIES2
There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits.
Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Micro-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Macro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog.
You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all1 Para 1 How many different types of bats are there ? L2 2 Para 1 Explain, in your own words, how the species of bat differs? E6 3 Para 2 How can you tell if a bat is a
micro-bat ? L2 4 Para 2 What other animal do micro-bats look like ? L25 Para 3 List the five features that are used to identify a bat? E6
2 VARIETY OF SPECIES
6 Para 2 Explain what the ‘muzzle’ of a bat is ? E6
7 Para 2 What are the differences between macro-bats and micro-bats ?
E6
muzzle
Micro-bat
There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits.
Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Micro-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Macro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog.
You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1 Para 1 How many different species of bats are there ?
L 2
1. 900.
2 900 different species.
3 There are over 900 different species of bats.
2 VARIETY OF SPECIES
There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits.
Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Micro-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Macro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog.
You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
2 Para 1 Explain, in your own words, how the species of bat differs? E6
3. Species of bats can differ in their size, appearance and also habits, they can be identified by their wings, ears and teeth.
2. Bats are different sizes and look different.
1. They look different.
2 VARIETY OF SPECIES
There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits.
Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. mega-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Micro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog.
You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
3 Para 2 How can you tell if a bat is a micro-bat ? L2
3. Micro bats are usually smaller, with small eyes they also have a larger muzzle.
2. They are small with small eyes.
1. It’s small.
2 VARIETY OF SPECIES
There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits.
Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Micro-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Micro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog.
You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
4 Para 2 What other animal do micro-bats look like ? L2
3. Micro-bats have a larger muzzle which makes them look like a dog.
2. It looks like a dog.
1. Dogs.
2 VARIETY OF SPECIES
There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits.
Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Micro-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Macro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog.
You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
5 Para 3 List the five features that are used to identify a bat? E6
2. Identify with its eyes, ears, nose, wings and tail.
3 The five features used to identify a bat are their ears, eyes, nose, wings and also their tail.
1. Ears eyes nose wings and tail.
2 VARIETY OF SPECIES
There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits.
Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Micro-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Macro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog.
You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
6 Para 2 Explain what the ‘muzzle’ of a bat is ? E6
3. The muzzle of a bat is its nose and mouth.
2. A muzzle is a nose.
1. Its nose.
2 VARIETY OF SPECIES
There are over 900 different species of bats. Each species is a different size, has a different appearance or has different habits.
Bats are divided into two groups, mega-bats and micro-bats. Mega-bats are the bigger and have large eyes and ears. Micro-bats are usually smaller, with small eyes. Micro-bats have larger muzzles, like the nose of a dog.
You can identify different bats by looking at their wings, ears and teeth. You can also look at their muzzle or their tail. Some bats have long tails; some bats have short tails; some bats do not have a tail at all
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
7 para 2 What are the differences between mega-bats and micro-bats? E6
2. One is bigger than the other.
3. The difference between the mega-bats and the micro-bats is, the micro-bats are a lot smaller with small eyes and usually have a larger muzzle.
1. Bigger or smaller.
2 VARIETY OF SPECIES
SECTION
3
A VARIED DIET
The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground.
Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish.
There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across.
Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses.
Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food.
A VARIED DIET
Key words
3
cattle
carnivore
diet
echolocation
excellent
insectivore
insects
nectar
pollen
sense
sweet-toothed
varied
Animals that eat meat.
Animals that eat the flesh
of other animals
cattle
carnivore
Grass eating animals - cows, bulls or oxen
The type of food an animal usually eats.
echolocation
diet
People can also be on diets
The way some animals use echo to find their food or find their way around
insectivore
excellentVery good or extremely
good
Unusually good
An animal or plant that feeds on insects
insects
nectar
Small, six-legged creatures with wings and a body divided into sections.
The sweet liquid collected by bees from flowers. Bees use nectar to make honey
sense
pollenThe powder that comes from a flower. This powder helps to fertilise other plants
Animals have 5 senses - hearing,
smell, taste and touch. We use our senses to feel or
notice things
sweet-toothed
varied
If you are sweet-toothed you like food that tastes
sweet
Different
Not be same
WORD DEFINITION
cattle Grass eating animals - cows, bulls or oxen
carnivore Animals that eat meat. Animals that eat the flesh of other animals.
diet The type of food an animal usually eats.
echolocation The way some animals use echo to find their food or find their way around.
excellent Very good or extremely goodUnusually good
insectivore An animal or plant that feeds on insects
insects Small, six-legged creatures with wings and a body divided into sections.
nectar The sweet liquid collected by bees from flowers. Bees use nectar to make honey.
pollen The powder that comes from a flower. This powder helps to fertilise other plants.
sense Animals have 5 senses - hearing, smell, taste and touch. We use our senses to feel or notice things
sweet-toothed If you are sweet-toothed you like food that tastes sweet
varied DifferentNot be same
carnivore
carniverous
diet dietician
dieting
dietary
vary variation
varied
variable
A VARIED DIET3
The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground.
Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish.
There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across.
Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses.
Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food.
3 A VARIED DIET
1 Para 1 what does the word ‘diet’ mean ? E 6
2 Para 1 What is special about insectivores ? I 4
3 Para 2 How are carnivores different from E 6 insectivores ? 4 Para 2 Make a list of the animals that carnivorous bats will eat ? L 2
5 Para 3 Where do sweet-toothed bats find their pollen and nectar ? L 2
6 Para 4 what does ‘lap’ mean ? I 4
7 Para 4 Where do vampire bats usually get L 2
their blood from
8 Para 5 Use your own words to explain how E 6
‘echolocation’ works ?
9 Para 5 How are fruit eating bats different I 4
from insect eating bats ?
A bat lapping
The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground.
Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish.
There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across.
Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses.
Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food.1 Para 1 what does the word ‘diet’ mean ? E 6Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?1 Food that you eat.
2 Diet means weight loss.
3 The word diet means the total of food that is
eaten
3 A VARIED DIET
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground.
Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish.
There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across.
Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses.
Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food.2 Para 1 What is special about insectivores ? I 4
2 They eat insects they catch in flight. .
3 Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in
flight among vegetation or on the ground.
1 They eat insects. .
3 A VARIED DIET
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground.
Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish.
There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across.
Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses.
Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food.3 Para 2 How are carnivores different from
insectivores ? E 6
2 Carnivores eat meat insectivores eat insects
3 The different between Carnivore bats and insectivores bat is carnivores eat small mammals and insectivores eat insects
1 Meat eaters and insect eaters.
3 A VARIED DIET
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground.
Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish.
There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across.
Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses.
Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food.
4 Para 2 Make a list of the animals that carnivorous bats will eat ? L2
1 Birds lizards frogs.
2 They eat Birds lizards and frogs.
3 Carnivorous bats will eat birds, lizard, frog and some will even catch fish.
3 A VARIED DIET
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground.
Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish.
There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across.
Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses.
Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food.
5 Para 3 Where do sweet-toothed bats find their pollen and nectar ? L 2
1 From plants.
2 Sweet-toothed bats find their pollen and nectar
From plants.
3 A VARIED DIET
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground.
Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish.
There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across.
Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses.
Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food.6 Para 4 what does ‘lap’ mean ? I 4
1 To lick up liquid.
2 The word lap means to lick up liquid.
3 A VARIED DIET
The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground.
Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish.
There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across.
Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses.
Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
7 Para 4 Where do vampire bats usually get their blood from ?
L 2
1 Mammals.
2 Blood from mammals
3 Vampire bats usually get their blood from mammals, Especially from cattle and horses.
3 A VARIED DIET
The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground.
Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish.
There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across.
Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses.
Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
8 Para 5 Use your own words to explain how
‘echolocation’ works ? E 6
1.They use this to find food.
2. Animals use echolocation to find food.
3. Echolocation works, by the bats listening to echo vibrations to find prey and their way around.
3 A VARIED DIET
The diet of bats is very varied. Most bats are insectivores. Insectivores only eat insects that they catch in flight, among vegetation, or on the ground.
Some bats are carnivores. They hunt small mammals, birds, lizards and even frogs. Some species of bats also catch fish.
There are also sweet-toothed bats whose diet is nectar and pollen from plants, although they also eat any insects they come across.
Vampire bats only feed on blood that they lap from other mammals, especially from cattle and horses.
Most bats use echolocation to find their prey. However, species that feed on fruit, pollen and nectar depend on their excellent sight and sense of smell to find their food.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
9 Para 5 How are fruit eating bats different
from insect eating bats ? I 4
1. One eats fruit and the other eats insects.
2. Fruit eating bats differ from insect eating bats because they will feed on fruit, pollen and nectar, where as the insect eating bat will feed on insects and possibly small
mammals.
3 A VARIED DIET
SECTION
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WINTER TIREDNESS
WINTER TIREDNESS
WINTER TIREDNESS
WINTER TIREDNESS
44
climate
hibernate
migrate roost
tropical scarce
Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate.
Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost.
There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost.
WINTER TIREDNESS4
Key word
s
climate
hibernate
migrate
roost
tropical
scarce
climate
What the weather is generally like in an area
Some people emigrate from England because they do not like the climate.
I went to Florida for my holidays. I loved the climate. I didn’t want to come home.
hibernate
Some animals sleep through the winter
To spend the winter in a sleep-like state
Some animals hibernate during the cold months of the year.
When animals are hibernating they spend most of the time asleep.
migrate
To change your home or move to another area or country
roost
A place where a bird or an animal rests or sleeps
tropical
A climate that is very hot and wet
scarce
Rare or very hard to find
Something that is not very common
CARD 4
WORD DEFINITION
climate · What the weather is generally like in an area
hibernate · Some animals sleep through the winter
· To spend the winter in a sleep-like state
migrate · To change your home or move to another area or country
roost · A place where a bird or an animal rests or sleeps
tropical · A climate that is very hot and wet
scarce · Rare or very hard to find· Something that is not very
common
WINTER TIREDNESS
hibernate
hibernating
roost
roosting
migratemigratingmigration
Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate.
Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost.
There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost.
WINTER TIREDNESS
4
1 1 Where do most bats live ? l 2
2 1 What does ‘scarce’ mean ? E 6
3 1 Use ‘scarce’ in a sentence of your own.
I 4
4 1 Why do some bats hibernate during the winter ?
E 6
5 1 What do bats do during hibernation ?
l 4
6 1 Why don’t bats from tropical climates have to hibernate ?
E 6
Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate.
Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost.
There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1 1 Where do most bats live ? l 2
1. Cold climates.
2. Most bats live in colder climates.
3. Bats, mainly, live in colder climates but some bats live in more tropical climates.
WINTER TIREDNESS
4
Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate.
Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost.
There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
2 1 What does ‘scarce’ mean ? E 6
1. Not a lot of.
2. Scarce means that there isn’t a lot of it about.
3. Scarce means that something is rare or very hard to find. It means that it is not very common.
WINTER TIREDNESS
4
Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate.
Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost.
There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
3 1 Use ‘scarce’ in a sentence of your own.
I 4
1. I couldn’t find any schools shoes in the shops because they are scarce.
2. Goals are, usually, scarce in a derby match.
3. ‘Penny Black’ stamps are worth a lot of money because they are so scarce.
WINTER TIREDNESS4
Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate.
Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost.
There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
4 1 Why do some bats hibernate during the winter ?
E 6
1. They hibernate because it is too cold.
2. Bats hibernate when it gets colder because there is not enough food for them.
3. In the winter food, for bats, becomes scarce so they hibernate.
WINTER TIREDNESS4
Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate.
Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost.
There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
5 1 What do bats do during hibernation ?
l 4
1. They sleep.
2. The main thing bats do during hibernation is sleep.
3. Bats will, mainly, sleep during hibernation but they wake up, change places and have a drink every now and then.
WINTER TIREDNESS4
Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate.
Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost.
There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
6 1 Why don’t bats from tropical climates have to hibernate ?
E 6
1. They don’t because they’ve got food all year round.
2. Bats from tropical climates don’t need to hibernate because they can find food easily, all year round.
3. In tropical climates it is warm all year round so it is easy for bats to find food. Consequently, there is no need for bats to hibernate.
WINTER TIREDNESS4
Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate.
Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost.
There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
7 2 Why do you think some bats migrate every year ?
E 6
1. They don’t because they’ve got food all year round.
2. Bats from tropical climates don’t need to hibernate because they can find food easily, all year round.
3. In tropical climates it is warm all year round so it is easy for bats to find food. Consequently, there is no need for bats to hibernate.
WINTER TIREDNESS4
Most bats live in cold climates. In the colder months food becomes scarce. These bats will hibernate during winter months. Bats will hibernate in large groups. From time to time they wake up to move , change place or drink. During hibernation bats will roost in caves. Bats that live in warm, tropical climates do not need to hibernate.
Some bats migrate at certain times of year. When they migrate they may fly hundreds of miles until they find a new roost.
There are also bats that stay in the same area for all their lives and only move to change roost.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
8 2/3 What is a ‘roost’ ? I 4
1. Birds nest and bats roost.
2. Roosts is where a bat will sleep.
3. A roost is where a colony of bats will go to sleep. It also where they leave their babies when the adults are feeding.
WINTER TIREDNESS4
SECTION
5
NURSERY COLONIESNURSERY COLONIES
NURSERY COLONIESNURSERY COLONIES55
although
cling
completely
formed
locatenocturnal
nursery
pups
reproduce
separate
species
NURSERY COLONIESNURSERY COLONIES55
although
cling
completely
formed
locatenocturnal
nursery
pups
reproduce
separate
species
NURSERY COLONIESNURSERY COLONIES
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
55
Keywords
although
cling
To hold onto, very tightly.
completely
totally
formed
To take shape
To come together
locate
To find
nocturnal
Something that happens during the night
Animals that are active at night
nursery
A place where young animals are reared
pupsA baby bat is called a pup
reproduce
To mate and have babies
separate
To live apart by choice
species
A group of animals which are alike
WORD DEFINITIONalthough
cling To hold onto, very tightly
completely
totally
formed To take shapeTo come together
locate To find
nocturnal Something that happens during the nightAnimals that are active at night
nursery A place where young animals are reared
pups A baby bat is called a pup
reproduce To mate and have babies
separate To live apart by choice
species A group of animals which are alike
NURSERY COLONIESNURSERY COLONIES55
form*formingformed*
clingclingingclung
separateseparatedseparating
reproducereproducingreproduced
NURSERY COLONIESNURSERY COLONIES
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
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1 1 How often will bats have babies ? I 4
1 1 How often will bats have babies ? I 4
2 1 How many babies can bats have at one time ? L 22 1 How many babies can bats have at one time ? L 23 2 What are baby bats called ? L 23 2 What are baby bats called ? L 2
4 2 What do you think ‘fully formed’ means ? E6
4 2 What do you think ‘fully formed’ means ? E6
5 3 Why do some bats live in colonies ?E 6
5 3 Why do some bats live in colonies ?E 6
6 3 How can mother bats find their own babies within a nursery colony ?
L 2
6 3 How can mother bats find their own babies within a nursery colony ?
L 2
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Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
1 1 How often will bats have babies ? I 41 1 How often will bats have babies ? I 4
1. Every year.
2. Bats have babies every year.
3. Bats will usually reproduce once a year.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
2 1 How many babies can bats have at one time ? L 22 1 How many babies can bats have at one time ? L 2
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. 1 or 2.
2. They can have one or two bats every year.
3. Most bats have one or two, but some have three at a time.
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves. 3 2 What are baby bats called ? L
23 2 What are baby bats called ? L
2
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. Pups.
2. They are called pups.
3. Baby bats are called pups.
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves. 4 2 What do you think ‘fully formed’ means ? E
64 2 What do you think ‘fully formed’ means ? E
6
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. They are all ready to live.
2. They can move and breath straight away.
3. Fully formed means they have their wings and legs when they are born.
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
5 3 Why do some bats live in colonies ? E6
5 3 Why do some bats live in colonies ? E6
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
2. They can help each other.
3. They live in colonies because it is safer.
1. It’s cheaper.
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
6 3 How can mother bats find their own babies within a nursery colony ? L 2
6 3 How can mother bats find their own babies within a nursery colony ? L 2
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. They look really hard.
2. Mother bats sniff them out.
3. Mother bats can recognise their baby’s cry.
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves. 7 4 What does ‘nocturnal flights’ mean ? I
47 4 What does ‘nocturnal flights’ mean ? I
4
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. Night flying.
2. The fly in the night.
3. Nocturnal flights mean the bats only fly at nightime.
Most bats reproduce once a year. They usually give birth to one or two young at a time, although some bats can have up to three.
Young bats are called pups. They are born completely formed, without hair and with closed eyes.
In some bat species the females with young separate from the males. Others stay together and form large nursery colonies. While the females go to hunt for food, the young remain in the roost. When the mothers come back, they locate their young by their cries and feed them.
The females of some species always carry their young with them, even during their nocturnal flights in search for food. They cling tightly to the mother’s breast.
Young bats stay with their mothers until they have learned to fly and are able to care for themselves.
8 5 When do young bats become independent ? L2
8 5 When do young bats become independent ? L2
1. When they are fed up with their mother.
2. As soon as they can fly they get off.
3. Young bats leave their mother when they can fly and find their own food.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
SECTION
6
STRANGE MAMMALS
STRANGE MAMMALS6
Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly.
Keywords
appear
exceptional
frightening
mammals
mammary glands
strange
suckle
appear
exceptional
What an animal looks like
To come into view
Standing out from the rest
Something that is amazing or very impressive
frightening
mammals
Somebody or something that makes you feel afraid
The group of animals. The parents feed the young with her own milk
Mammary glands
strange
The breast of a female mammal. The milk is produced in the mammary glands.
Unusual or odd
suckleTo give milk from the breast or teat
A calf suckling from its mum.
WORD DEFINITION
appear What an animal looks likeTo come into view
exceptional Standing out from the restSomething that is amazing or very impressive
frightening Somebody or something that makes you feel afraid
mammals The group of animals of which the parent feeds the young with her own milk
mammary glands
The breast of a female mammal. The milk is produced in the mammary glands
strange Unusual or odd
suckle To give milk from the breast or teatsuck
sucks
suckle
suckling
suckled
strange
stranger
fright
frighten
frightening
frightened
frightful
appear
appeared
appearing
appearance
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Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly.
1 Para 1 Why are some people afraid of bats ? E 6
2 Para 1 What does ‘exceptional’ mean ? L 2
3 Para 1 What do you think the author thinks about bats ? E 6
4 Para 1 How are bats different from any other mammal ? L 2
5 Para 1 Explain what ‘to suckle her young’ means ? E 6
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Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1 Para 1 Why are some people afraid of bats ? E 6
2. Some people are afraid of bats as they are small
and they fly really fast.
1. They are frightening.
Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly.
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Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
2 Para 1 What does ‘exceptional’ mean ? L 2
1. Great.
2. It means something is pretty good.
Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly.
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2. Exceptional means well above average.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
3 Para 1 What do you think the author thinks about bats ? E 6
3. I think that the author thinks bats are amazing
creatures.
1. Bats are exceptional.
Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly.
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1. He likes eml.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
4 Para 1 How are bats different from any other mammal ? L 2
2. They are the only mammals that are able to fly.
1. They can fly.
3. Bats are different from any other mammals as they are the only mammals that are able to fly.
Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly.
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Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
5 Para 1 Explain what ‘to suckle her young’ means ? E 6
1. To feed.
2. It means you suck your thumb.
Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly.
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3. The word suckle means to feed her young.
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7
SKILLFUL FLIERS
7 SKILLFUL FLIERS
Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different.
Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers.
Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly.
KEYWORDS
adapted
narrow
sudden
adapted
narrow
To make suitable for useTo be altered to suit new conditions
Not very wide
This car has been adapted to fit a wheelchair.
Bats are adapted to forage.
sudden
An event that happens very quicklySomething that happens that is unexpected
WORD DEFINITION
adapted To make suitable for useTo be altered to suit new conditions
narrow Not very wide
sudden An event that happens very quicklySomething that happens that is unexpected
adapt
adapting
adapted
adaptable
adaptation
sudden
suddenly
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narrow
narrowly
1 Para 1 How are bats similar to birds ? I 4 2 Para 1 Who are better at flying ? L 2 3 Para 2 How are bat wings different to bird wings ? L 2
4 Para 2 What do bat wings have that bird wings don’t have ? L 2
5 Para 3 What difference does the width of wing make to the way a bat can fly ? E 6
6 Para 3 What adverb is used twice in the last paragraph ? L 2
Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different.
Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers.
Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly.
7 SKILLFUL FLIERS
7. Make a List of 10 other adverbs. Adverbs end with ‘-ly’. Use each of your adverbs in a sentence of your own. Set your answers out like this : slowly I walked slowly to the front of the class.
30 marks
Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different.
Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers.
Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly.
7 SKILLFUL FLIERS
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?1. They fly
2.They have wings and fly.
3. Bats are similar to birds because they have wings and can fly.
1 Para 1 How are bats similar to birds ? I 4
Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different.
Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers.
Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly.
7 SKILLFUL FLIERS
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. Birds.
2. Birds are better.
3. Birds are better flyers than bats.
2 Para 1 Who are better at flying ? L 2
Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different.
Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers.
Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly.
7 SKILLFUL FLIERS
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?1. They don’t have feathers.
2. They have skin for wings.
3. Bats wings are different to birds wings as they don’t have feathers, their wings are made of skin.
3 Para 2 How are bat wings different to bird wings ? L 2
Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different.
Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers.
Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly.
7 SKILLFUL FLIERS
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. Skin.
2. Skin and fingers.
3. Bats wings have skin and fingers, as birds have feathers.
4 Para 2 What do bat wings have that bird wings don’t have ? L 2
Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different.
Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers.
Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly.
7 SKILLFUL FLIERS
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?1. Short, not fast, long fast.
2. Bats with short,wide wings can not fly fast but can make sudden turns in the air. Bats with long, narrow wings can fly high and fast but they can not make sudden turns as quickly.
5 Para 3 What difference does the width of wing make to the way a bat can fly ? E 6
Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different.
Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers.
Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly.
7 SKILLFUL FLIERS
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. Quickly.
2. The word is quickly.
3. The adverb that is used twice in the last paragraph is quickly.
6 Para 3 What adverb is used twice in the last
paragraph ? L 2
Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different.
Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers.
Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly.
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SECTION
8
FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE
DARK
constantly developed
echo extraordinary
eyesight location
nocturnal
prey
rebound areas
echolocation
FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK
Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark.
While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead.
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Keywords
constantly
developed
echo
extraordinary
eyesight
location
nocturnal
prey
rebound
areas
echolocation
constantlyNever changing
Never stopping
Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.
developed
To grow bigger
To become more advanced
Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.
echo
The repeat of a sound when it bounces back off a surface.
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extraordinary
Not usual
Very surprising
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eyesight
The ability to see.
You can have good eyesight or bad eyesight.
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location
The position of an object
Where an object can be found
Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.
nocturnal
Something that happens during the night
Animals that are active at night
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prey
An animal killed by another animal for food
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rebound
To bounce back
Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.
areas
Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.
echolocation
Let’s try and come up with some sentences using this word.
WORD DEFINITION
constantly Never changingNever stoping
developed To grow bigger To become more advanced
echo The repeat of a sound when it bounces back off a surface
extraordinary
Not usualVery surprising
eyesight The ability to see. You can have good eyesight ort bad eyesight.
location The position of an objectWhere an object can be found
nocturnal Something that happens during the nightAnimals that are active at night
prey An animal killed by another animal for food
rebound To bounce back
constant
constantly
develop
developed
developing
development
locate
located
locating
location
locatable
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1 1 What do nocturnal animals do ?
I 4
2 1 How do bats make up for not having good eyesight ?
I 2
3 1 How do some bats find their food ?
I 4
4 1 What does ‘prey’ mean ? I 2
5 1 What is the difference between ‘prey’ and ‘pray’ ?
E 6
6 2 What is an ‘obstacle’ ? I 4
FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK
Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark.
While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead.
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Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark.
While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead.1 1 What do nocturnal animals do ? I 4
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. They sleep all day
2. They come out at night.
3. Nocturnal animals sleep all day and only come at night to feed, when it is safer for them.
FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK8
Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark.
While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead.2 1 How do bats make up for not
having good eyesight ?I 2
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. They listen.
2. They use their hearing.
3. To make up for not having good eyesight bats have developed very good hearing, which they use to find their way in the dark.
FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK8
Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark.
While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead.3 1 How do some bats find their
food ?I 4
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. They look really carefully.
2. Bats use their extraordinary hearing to find their prey.
3. Some bats their food by using echolocation.
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4 1 What does ‘prey’ mean ? I 2
Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark.
While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. Food.
2. What bats eat.
3. Prey means the food a predator eats. For example, if a bat is the predator it will prey on insects.
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5 1 What is the difference between ‘prey’ and ‘pray’ ?
E 6
Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark.
While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. One’s food the other is when you say a prayer.
2. You pray to God and you eat your prey.
3. When you pray you are talking to God and when you prey on something it means you are going to eat it.
FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK8
Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark.
While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead.
6 2 What is an ‘obstacle’ ? I 4
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. Something that gets in your way.
2. You have to climb over it.
3. An obstacle is something that gets in your way or something that stops you from doing something.
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SECTION
9
GIANT BATS
9 GIANT BATS
Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head.
Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres !
Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen.
Key words
pollen
sense
vision
wingspan
nectar
Pollen
Since
The powder that comes from a flower. This powder helps
to fertilise other plants.
Animals have 5 senses - hearing, smell, taste and touch. We use our senses to feel or notice
things
Vision
Wingspan
The ability to see
The length of a bats wings from tip-to-tip
Nectar
The sweet liquid collected by bees from flowers. Bees use nectar to make honey.
WORD DEFINITION
nectar The sweet liquid collected by bees from flowers. Bees use nectar to make honey.
pollen The powder that comes from a flower. This powder helps to fertilise other plants.
sense Animals have 5 senses - hearing, smell, taste and touch. We use our senses to feel or notice things
vision The ability to see
wingspan The length of a bats wings from tip-to-tip.
9 GIANT BATS
1 Para 1 What is so special about some mega-bats bats ? L 2
2 Para 1 Why are the biggest mega-bats called ‘flying foxes’ I 4
3 Para 2 Where could you see flying foxes ? L 2
4 Para 2 How wide can flying foxes wings be ? L 2
5 Para 3 Why don’t flying foxes use L 2 echolocation to find their food ?
6 Para 3 What is in the diet of a flying fox’s L2
9 GIANT BATS
Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head.
Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres !
Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1 Para 1 What is so special about some mega-bats bats ? L 2
1. They are big.
2. Some mega-bats are big.
3. The reason some mega-bats are so special is
that they are very big.
9 GIANT BATS
Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head.
Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres !
Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
2 Para 1 Why are the biggest mega-bats called ‘flying foxes’ I 4
1. They look like foxes.
2 There heads look like foxes.
3. The reason the biggest mega-bat are called
‘flying foxes is there heads looks like a fox .
9 GIANT BATS
Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head.
Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres !
Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
3 Para 2 Where could you see flying foxes ? L 2
1. Asia, Africa and Australia.
2. You can see flying foxes in Asia, Africa and
Australia.
9 GIANT BATS
Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head.
Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres !
Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen.
2. They are in the bat cave at chester zoo.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
4 Para 2 How wide can flying foxes wings be ? L 2
1. 1.8 Metres
2. They can be 1.8 Metres.
3. Flying foxes wings can be up to 1.8 Metres wide.
9 GIANT BATS
Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head.
Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres !
Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
5 Para 3 Why don’t flying foxes use echolocation to find their food ? L 2
1. Because they have good sense and vision.
3. Flying foxes don’t use echolocation to find there
food because they have very good since of smell
and very good vision.
9 GIANT BATS
Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head.
Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres !
Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen.
2. They don’t have good hearing.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
6 Para 3 What is in the diet of a flying fox’s L2
1. Food.
2. Fruit, flowers and pollen.
3. In The diet of the flying fox is fruit, flowers,
nectar and pollen.
9 GIANT BATS
Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head.
Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres !
Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen.
Make a list of all the words that you can make using the letters in ‘ECHOLOCATION’.
The only letter that can be used more than twice in a word is the letter ‘o’.
Here are three words to start you off.
1. echo2. cat3. late
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SECTION
10
BLOODY BATS
10 BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
Keywords
approaches
favourite
inspired
legends
reputation
skimming
strange
tales
tropical
victim
worst
favourites
approaches
Large elephant approaches
Favourite things
To come near to something
A liked or best-loved person or thing
legends
inspired
Inspired stories
Music legends
To encourage
To be the source of creative ides
A traditional storyA myth
skimming
reputations
Bulls have a bad reputation
Surfers skimming
A bat skimming
An opinion or belief held about somebody or something
Moving lightly or quickly over a surface
tales
strange
Strange creature from Azov
Strange looking bat
Story tales Tales and stories about bats
Unusual or odd
An untrue story or a lie
victim
tropical
Tropical islandA tropical bat
Victim of a bear attack
A vampire bat bites its victims
A climate that is very hot and wet
Someone who is killed or harmed, on purpose or by accident.
worst
‘Worst case scenario’ - a board game
The worst job ever
BadNot very good
WORD DEFINITION
approaches To come near to something
favourite A liked or best-loved person or thing
inspired To encourageTo be the source of creative ides
legends A traditional storyA myth
locates To find
reputation An opinion or belief held about somebody or something
skimming Moving lightly or quickly over a surface
strange Unusual or odd
tales An untrue story or a lie
tropical A climate that is very hot and wet
victim Someone who is killed or harmed, on purpose or by accident.
worst BadNot very good
approach
approached
approachable
inspire
inspired
inspiration
inspire
inspiring
inspiration
worse
worst
worsen
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1 Para 1 Why do vampire bats have a bad reputation ? E 6
2 Para 1 What type of bat is a vampire bat ? L 2
3 Para 2 What is strange about the diet of a vampire bat ? L 2
4 Para 2 What will vampire bats take their blood from ? L 2
10 BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
6 Para 3 How many types of vampire bat are there ? L 27 Para 3 Why don’t we have to be worried about vampire
bats ? E 6
8 Para 4 Where does the ‘common vampire bat’ get it’s bloody meal from ? L 2
5 Para 2 What word suggests that vampire bats don’t usually feed on humans ? I 4
10 BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
9 Para 5 How do you know that vampire bats will use echolocation ? I 4
10 Para 5 What part of the body will the vampire bat cut into ?
L 2
10 BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. Because they are like vampires.
2. Vampire bats have a bad reputation because they feed on the blood of mammals, birds and also have been known to feed on human blood.
3.They feed on blood.
1 Para 1 Why do vampire bats have a bad reputation ? E 6
10 BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
3. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
2. It’s a micro-bat.
2 Para 1 What type of bat is a vampire bat ? L 2
10 BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
1. It’s a small bat.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
2. Vampire bats diet is strange because it feeds on blood.
1. It eats blood.
3. Their diet is blood, that’s a strange diet.
3 Para 2 What is strange about the diet of a vampire bat ? L 2
10 BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
2. They take the blood from birds, mammals and us.
1. Mammals .
3. The vampire bats take their blood from mammals, birds and also humans.
4 Para 2 What will vampire bats take their blood from ? L 2
10 BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
2. Although tells us that vampire bats don’t usually feed on humans.
1. Although.
3. The word that suggests that vampire bats don’t usually feed on humans is, although.
5 Para 2 What word suggests that vampire bats don’t usually feed on humans ? I 4
10 BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. Three.
3. There are three types of vampire bat.
2. Three types.
6 Para 3 How many types of vampire bat are there ? L 2
10 BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
3. We don’t have to be worried about vampire bat’s because it is unusual for them to feed
of humans.
2. They mostly feed of mammals and birds.
1. They can’t harm us.
7 Para 3 Why don’t we have to be worried about vampire bats ? E 6
10 BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
1. Mammals.
2. They get their blood from cattle and horses.
3. Common vampire bats get their bloody meal from mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
8 Para 4 Where does the ‘common vampire bat’ get it’s bloody meal from ? L 2
10 BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
3. Vampire bats hunt at night, so they won’t see their prey this is why they will use echolocation.
1. All bats do.
2. Because they are bats.
9 Para 5 How do you know that vampire bats will use echolocation ? I 4
10 BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
2. Bit with not much hair.
1. Baldy patch.
3. The vampire bat will find a part of the body without much hair to cut into.
10 Para 5 What part of the body will the vampire bat cut into ? L 2
10 BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
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STRANGE MAMMALS
Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly.
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WORD DEFINITION
appear What an animal looks likeTo come into view
exceptional Standing out from the restSomething that is amazing or very impressive
frightening Somebody or something that makes you feel afraid
mammals The group of animals of which the parent feeds the young with her own milk
mammary glands
The breast of a female mammal. The milk is produced in the mammary glands
strange Unusual or odd
suckle To give milk from the breast or teat
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STRANGE MAMMALS
Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly.
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1 1 Why are some people afraid of bats ?
E 6
2 1 What does ‘exceptional’ mean ? I 2
3 1 What do you think the author thinks about bats ?
E 6
4 1 How are bats different from any other mammal ?
I 2
5 1 Explain what ‘to suckle her young’ means ?
E 6
STRANGE MAMMALS
Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly.
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1 1 Why are some people afraid of bats ?
E 6
1. They look scary.
2. They have seen them in horror films.
3. Some people ar afraid of bats because they may only have seen them in vampire films and they think that all bats suck blood.
They may also think or that you can catch rabies from them.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
STRANGE MAMMALS
Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly.
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2 1 What does ‘exceptional’ mean ? I 2
1. Amazing or very special.
2. Bats are unique and very special.
3. This means that bats are amazing animals and we should find out more about them.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
STRANGE MAMMALS
Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly.
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3 1 What do you think the author thinks about bats ?
E 6
1. He thinks they are alright animals.
2. The author is interested in bats.
3. The author thinks bats are amazing animals. He says they are ‘exceptional’ which makes us think that they are really special and people should know the truth about bats.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
STRANGE MAMMALS
Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly.
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4 1 How are bats different from any other mammal ?
I 2
1. They can fly.
2. Bats can fly.
3. Bats are different from other mammals because they are the only mammal that
can fly.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
STRANGE MAMMALS
Although bats appear strange to us, and often frightening, they are exceptional mammals. Like all mammals, bats have body hair. They give birth to live young and the female has mammary glands to suckle her young. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly.
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5 1 Explain what ‘to suckle her young’ means ?
E 6
1. Give the babies milk.
2. Mothers feed the babies on milk.
3. ‘Suckle’ means the mother bat is feeding her baby on milk from her mammary glands.
Here are some model answers for you to look at.
Which is the best answer ?
What makes it the best answer ?
SKILFUL FLIERS
Bats, like birds, are adapted to life in the air. However, they do not fly as well as birds and their wings are different.
Bats do not have any feathers on their wings. Bats wings are made of skin that is stretched between their fingers.
Some bats have short, wide wings and do not fly very fast but they can make sudden turns in the air quickly and easily. Other bats have long, narrow wings and can fly high and fast but they cannot turn as quickly.
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FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE DARK
Bats are nocturnal animals. Most bats do not have very good eyesight. However, they have developed extraordinary hearing. Bats use echolocation to locate their prey and find their prey in the dark.
While they fly they constantly make sounds which rebound off other objects. This echo is picked up by the bat, telling the bat the exact location of any obstacles that are ahead.
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GIANT BATS
Some mega-bats are very big. The biggest bats are called flying foxes. Their head looks like a fox’s head.
Flying foxes live in areas of Asia, Africa and Australia. Flying foxes can have a wingspan of up to 1.8 metres !
Flying foxes have a very good sense of smell and very good vision; because of this they do not use echolocation. Flying foxes eat fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen.
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BLOODY BATS
Vampire bats, without a doubt, cause the most fear and have the worst reputation. Vampire bats belong to the micro-bat group.
Vampire bats have inspired all kinds of tales and legends because of their strange diet. They feed on the blood of mammals and birds although they have also fed on human blood.
There are only three species of blood-eating bats and they all live in tropical areas of America.
The best known species is the ‘common’ vampire bat. It’s favourite prey are other mammals, particularly cattle and horses.
Vampire bats hunt at night, flying low and skimming the ground. When it locates it’s victim it lands and approaches silently. It looks for a part of the animal’s body without much hair. Then it makes a small cut with it’s sharp teeth and licks the blood that pours from the wound. The animal does not wake up because the bite is hardly noticeable.
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