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World's Smallest Bat

Bats have earned quite a reputation as being scary rodents of the sky, but the smallest bat in the world might not be so threatening. He's actually about the size of a dime! He doesn't even weigh two full grams. These bats are known as Bumblebee bats, although they are sometimes referred to as Kitti's hognose bats. They are tiny, but still just as spooky as the big guys.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.