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How much do you know about our friends that live under the bridge here in Austin, or the other kinds of bats that can be found around the world? Test your knowledge here.
Answers at bottom.
1. How many different bat species are there in the world?

A. 100
B. 200
C. 500
D. 1000

2. What type of alcohol is produced from the agave plant, whose seed production drops to 1/3,000th of normal without bat pollinators?

A. Gin
B. Scotch
C. Tequila
D. Vodka

3. The world's smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat of Thailand. It weighs less than:

A. A feather
B. A penny
C. A cantaloupe
D. A MAC truck

4. What percentage of American bat species are in severe decline of are already listed as endangered?

A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 40%
D. 50%

5. About how many Mexican free-tailed bats live under the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin?

A. 100,000
B. 500,000
C. 1 million
D. 1.5 million

Answers: 1=D, 2=C, 3=B, 4=D, 5=D.