And just like that, Bat Week has flown by! Bats are a vital part of a healthy environment, but they’re battling big challenges like habitat loss, pollution and disease.
Here are some ways you can su...
White-nose syndrome is devastating bat populations across North America, and it's not just bats that are affected—our health is at risk too 🦇 WCS Canada's Dr. Cori Lausen shares how the loss of bats l...
This week, we’re celebrating 🦇Bat Week!🦇 Bats are beneficial in many ways. As critical pollinators for over 300 species of fruit producing plants, they help provide guava, cacao (chocolate), bananas, ...
🦇 Happy #BatWeek!
Did you know there are 10 species of bats found in King County (and four more across the state)? They play a large part in our local ecosystems and are predators of nocturnal insec...
🦇✨️Fruit bats play a key role in our ecosystems by spreading seeds and pollinating flowers. With every flight, they help shape landscapes and support biodiversity. They're not just cute - they're esse...
Happy Bat Week!
Here’s a throwback video from this summer at pa_bat_rehab, when I had the absolute honor of feeding this little guy his first worm!
He… wasn’t quite sure what to make of it.
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**bats handled by trained (and rabies vaccinated) professionals with all necessary state/federal permits for conservation purposes
From time to time I wonder what direction my life as a naturalist wo...
🦇 It's Bat Appreciation Week! 🦇Visit the US Fish & Wildlife Service website to learn how you can support these fuzzy flyers:
www.fws.gov/story/bats-are-one-most-important-misunderstood-animals
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🦇 Happy #BatWeek 2024! This week is an annual celebration of bats and their importance to our ecosystems. Did you know there are 7 species of bats that live in Alaska? The little brown bat (𝘔𝘺𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘶𝘤...