Mexican free-tailed bats are impressive aerial hunters—capable of flying up to 60 miles per hour on average! They feed on moths and other flying insects, playing a key role in natural pest control.

Art by Allen Butler-Struben, Instagram & Twitter @BLIRTT. Fact by Nicole Rodrigues, Twitter @n3rodrigues

[Edited by Nicole Rodrigues]

Reference:

Bat Conservation International. (n.d.). Mexican Free-tailed Bat. Retrieved July 7, 2025, from https://www.batcon.org/bat/tadarida-brasiliensis/