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Australia
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The bat is commonly used in cricket and less commonly in other bat-and-ball sports in Australian culture.
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13
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2
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Western culture
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In Western culture, bats are often associated with Halloween and symbolize darkness and spookiness.
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8
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3
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China
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In Chinese culture, bats symbolize good luck and fortune, and sports bats are not commonly used.
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4
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bat
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Southeast Asian
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Bats in Southeast Asian culture are seen as symbols of good luck and are used in traditional cuisine and medicine.
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5
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New Zealand
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Bats are symbolically significant and bat-and-ball games are deeply ingrained in New Zealand culture.
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3
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6
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Canada
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In Canada, bats are often associated with Halloween and are viewed as spooky creatures.
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2
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7
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bat
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United States
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In the United States, bats are predominantly associated with Halloween and seen as spooky creatures.
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2
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8
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scientific culture
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Bats are essential pollinators and toxin bearers in the ecosystem.
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9
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East Asian folklore
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In East Asian folklore, bats are seen as positive symbols, representing good luck and happiness.
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10
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bat
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Modern zoology
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Bats are recognized for their significant role in pollination, seed dispersal, and insect control in modern zoology.
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1
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11
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bat
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Western folklore
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In Western folklore, bats are associated with darkness, vampires, and bad luck.
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12
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bat
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Western scientific community
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The Western scientific community views bats as mammals capable of sustained flight.
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