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The only mammal capable of true, natural flight, is the bat.

'Flying' Squirrels are gliders rather than being capable of true flight. It's more accurate to say they prolong the process of falling.

Lastly, the other main mammal species that flies, is we humans, in our aircraft.

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There are almost 200 different species of Chiroptera, (bats)

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