[ChewedGum]

I don't think Iraq is completely desert though. Baghdad is between two rivers (Tigris & Euphrates) and is supposed to be near the site of the Garden of Eden. (Wonder if they had bugs in Eden...)

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[retrokitten]

True and there are palm trees and vegetation around. Okay, a bat definately flew by the bag cam just now. There's no mistaking them when they fly.

At the Brookfield Zoo here in IL they have this one house called, Australia House. There are all kinds of animals in there that are found in Australia (obviously). Seems innocent enough, right? WRONG! After seeing the cute animals like the wombats and wallabees there is a second room where there are LOOSE BATS FLYING around! I am totally serious. The zoo people tell you, "Oh don't worry, they can't hurt you!" Screw that. I went in there one time and I nearly had a panic attack!