Do you know why can’t bats walk despite having legs?

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Do you know why can't bats walk despite having legs?

Although bats have feet, you have never seen them walk like normal animals.

This is because their bodies are designed for flight, which has resulted in their legs becoming weaker and shorter over time, unable to walk.

Additionally, their knee joints are also bent backwards and the structure of their arms also makes it difficult for them to walk on the ground.

If walking is ever really required, most bats walk primarily by crawling awkwardly on the ground.

However, the rest of the species of bats are designed by nature only for flight, which hinders their ability to walk.

Their hind legs are short and thin, the bones not strong enough to support their weight for walking.

Also, most bats have backward-facing knee joints, which makes walking difficult.

The large wing membrane that allows flight is not suitable for terrestrial locomotion.

However, vampire bats are a notable exception. These bats have adapted to walk on the ground and even run short distances to access their prey on the ground.