Bats are fascinating creatures with a rather “unique” way of sleeping. They hang upside down from tree branches or cave walls in a position that looks quite odd, as if they are “doing a handstand.” This inverted sleeping position helps ensure adequate blood flow to their brains.
Moreover, their wings are not strong enough to allow them to take off from the ground like birds or other insects. Therefore, hanging in the “handstand” position makes it easier and quicker for them to “take flight,” especially when they sense danger.
This behavior of bats is the result of long-term evolution. However, one question that many people might wonder about is: How do they relieve themselves in such an awkward position?
How bats relieve themselves.
The answer is quite simple. They change their position by using their forelimbs to grip onto something above before relieving themselves. In this way, their urine or feces will fall below, and once they have taken care of their “business,” they return to their previous hanging position.
