A few species of bats are carnivorous, eating small frogs, lizards, and birds. Other species are known for their fish-eating habits and are usually specialized by having huge hind feet and claws. The ...

This article was originally published with the title “ The Bird and the Snake ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 5 No. 40 ... Scientific American is part of Springer Nature, ...

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