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Shallot Man
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If Bats are blind, how do they know when it is dark, ? Shallotman
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oldherbaceous
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Dear Shallot Man, i don't think bats are actually blind, it's just that they cannot see anything. 
And in answer to your question, blowed if i know.
And in answer to your question, blowed if i know.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
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alan refail
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Shallot Man wrote:If Bats are blind, how do they know when it is dark, ? Shallotman
...but, as bats are not blind, they see when it's dark, just like the rest of us. Then they use echo-location to get around.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 092920.htm
"Blind as a bat" is just one of those old myths. I've never seen a newt in a pub, come to think of it
Alan
Cred air o bob deg a glywi, a thi a gei rywfaint bach o wir (hen ddihareb Gymraeg)
Believe one tenth of what you hear, and you will get some little truth (old Welsh proverb)
Believe one tenth of what you hear, and you will get some little truth (old Welsh proverb)