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[โ€“] Sidyctism2@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_primate_hypothesis

TL:DR : flying foxes' (those really large bats) brains are connected to their eyes in a similar way to primates, but different from all other mammals (including smaller bats). Though apparently this theory doesnt hold up when comparing the DNA from flying foxes with small bats and primates respectively.

[โ€“] Liz@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

Well there you go. I ain't no bat's cousin.