When bats hang upside down, does all their blood rush to their head?

Subject: When bats hang upside down, does all their blood rush to their head?

Date: Thu Jul 6 18:57:31 2000
Posted by Brittany
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Area of science: Zoology
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If I were to hang upside down for any considerable length of time, all the 
blood would rush to my head, making my face red and giving me a headache.  
How do bats avoid this?

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