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Name: courtney
Status: student
Age: 6-8
Location: IA
Country: N/A
Date: 10/12/2005
Question:
do bats have claws? and if they do, what do they use them for?

Replies:
Yes, bats do have claws. Many species use claws to cling to surfaces during resting and hibernation. A good place to start for more information is Bat Conservation International:

http://www.batcon.org/

J. Elliott

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