• In ancient Macedonia people carried bat bones as amulets because bats were the luckiest of all animals and bearers of their bones were certain to be happy
  
  
• Bats are still symbols of good luck for Chinese people - as they have been for thousands of years
  
  
• Flying-foxes feature prominently in traditional art in many parts of Asia and Australasia because the people believe that eating them relieves ailments like asthma and arthritis
  
  
• Bats are still regarded as a nuisance by many in western societies. What's your take on bats?

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