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		<title>The Indiana Bat</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://critter.science/the-indiana-bat/" title="The Indiana Bat" rel="nofollow"><img width="300" height="130" src="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ib1a-300x130.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Indiana bat" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" srcset="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ib1a-300x130.jpg 300w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ib1a-800x347.jpg 800w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ib1a-scaled.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>This article was originally published on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://critter.science">Critter Science</a>.</p>
<p>The Indiana bat, while similar in appearance to the more common little brown bat, is told apart by the size of their feet, pink lips, length of hair on their feet, and the keel on the calcar (spur of <a class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="&#60;div class=glossaryItemTitle&#62;cartilage&#60;/div&#62;&#60;div class=glossaryItemBody&#62;Cartilage is the firm, whitish, flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. Creatures such as &#38;lt;strong&#38;gt;sharks&#38;lt;/strong&#38;gt; have an entire skeleton comprised of cartilage.&#60;/div&#62;" href="https://critter.science/glossary/cartilage/" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex="0" role="link">cartilage</a> rising from inner side of ankle and running along part [&#x2026;]</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://critter.science/the-unusual-oilbird/" title="The Unusual Oilbird" rel="nofollow"><img width="300" height="175" src="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/oilbird1a-300x175.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="oilbird" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/oilbird1a-300x175.jpg 300w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/oilbird1a-800x465.jpg 800w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/oilbird1a-scaled.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>This article was originally published on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://critter.science">Critter Science</a>.</p>
<p>The oilbird, aka gu&#xE1;charo, hails from Central and South America. These birds are cave dwelling critters who&#x2019;s feet are small and only used for hanging onto vertical surfaces. Oilbirds are related to the nightjar. With approximately 50,000- wild birds in existence, these birds are listed as Least Concern by the [&#x2026;]</p>
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