Turns out that bats are "miracle mammals." Besides being the only mammals that truly fly:
1. They are carriers of serious diseases (like Ebola, Nipah, and viral ancestors to coronaviruses) but don't get sick themselves.
2. They rarely get cancer.
3. They live the equivalent of 200 years for a human.
4. Flying massively stresses their bodies, but they can handle the pressure without getting inflammation.
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