Bat named ‘Bird of the Year 2021’ in controversial decision

[PHDNM]

Bat named ‘Bird of the Year 2021’ in controversial decision

Nov 1, 2021

The bat is getting its due — at the expense of birds.

New Zealand has named the bat their “Bird of the Year,” despite the now-controversial fact that bats are not of the avian family.

Bats are regarded as New Zealand’s only native land mammal, and under threat of extinction — as well as public scrutiny as of late due to its potential link to the initial coronavirus outbreak in 2020.

It’s the first time a non-bird has been honored with the award, angering some birders who claim the mammalian animal stole the election from the rightful Aves class.

https://nypost.com/2021/11/01/bat-na...sial-decision/

[Oneeye]

Bat lives matter. It's about time trans-class species were recognized

[Celestia]

LOL gotta love irony

Bats aren’t even birds, are they?

[Oneeye]

LOL gotta love irony

Bats aren’t even birds, are they?

They can be, bigot.

[Voskos]

Imagine birds going full racist on bats from now on out of jealousy.

[AlejandraDShuster]

People say the Corona virus came from the bat. May that be the reason.