farmersgov on
October 28, 2024
It’s Bat Week! Did you know that bats 🦇 are great friends to farmers? Bat colonies can eat thousands of pounds of insects each night, including agricultural pests. This is a natural form of pest contr...
batweek on
October 28, 2024
It's Day 5 of Bat Week! Today we can talk about all the different unique features of bats. While this wrinkle faced bat pictured here is perfect for Halloween, there's nothing spooky about this bat be...
murphyspointpp on
October 28, 2024
DYK that bats have been on Earth for more than 50 million years and that with more than 1,400 species, they are the second largest order of mammals!
Widely dispersed across six continents they live e...
waterrocksisu on
October 28, 2024
Check out these common bat myths and what is actually true about bats! 🦇 #batweek
torontowildlifecentre on
October 28, 2024
Birds aren’t the only migrators who face challenges on their journey south.
Bat species like this silver-haired bat navigate many human-made hurdles as they fly to their overwintering habitats. Wi...
discoveruwharriewelcomecenter on
October 28, 2024
🦇Happy Bat Week!🦇
The Uwharrie National Forest is home to several old gold mining locations. These old mine shafts and tunnels have become the perfect habitat for bats!
"Of the 17 species that occ...
coastalpartners on
October 28, 2024
This bat week, join the effort for bat conservation! By purchasing from our diverse collection of products for every season, you can directly support our conservation efforts. 100% of the proceeds go ...
discovertheforest on
October 28, 2024
🦇 Bats provide so many ecosystem services for our benefit.
From their function as great pollinators to their seed dispersal that contributes to forestation, our flying friends show us their importanc...
infishwildlife on
October 28, 2024
The best houses pass out a myth-busting bat fact with each piece of candy because advocating for bats is the treat we all deserve.
#BatWeek