*** About Mexican Free-Tailed Bats: The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat, known scientifically as Tadarida brasiliensis, is notable for its distinctively long tail that extends beyond its tail membrane. These bats are widespread across the Americas, renowned for their incredible flight speed, reaching up to 99 miles per hour, making them one of the fastest mammals in flight. Primarily nocturnal, they play a critical role in agriculture by consuming vast quantities of insects each night. During breeding seasons, they form some of the largest mammal colonies in the world, with some caves hosting millions of individuals, creating a spectacle of immense ecological importance.

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