
Episode 452
How do bats roost upside down?
Satish has been wondering how being upside down affects blood circulation...
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
November 2, 20203m 49s
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Show Notes
Satish asks: "how does a bat sleep the whole day hanging from a tree? Won't being upside down affect blood circulation?" Phil Sansom went to find the answer, with help from Western University's Brock Fenton... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
upside downbrock fentonblood flowbat circulationbat adaptation