#batweek

Happy #BatWeek everyone! Here is a lovely hammer-headed bat from equatorial Africa. We’ve posted this species before, but he’s too handsome not to post again! (Photo: Sarah Olson) pic.twitter.com/9cleattSFB

Our Bat Team successfully caught and radio-tracked Northern Myotis this past summer, so they can learn more about their nightly routine. Before release, our researchers offered mealworms to the bats, so they could replenish their energy and go on with their night. #BatWeek pic.twitter.com/nZBBZU1rB1

Was feeling as tired this morning as this #baby White-lined broad-nosed #bat (Platyrrhinus lineatus). They're found throughout South America and eat fruit. This one was almost adult-sized but still fluffy #WednesdayMotivation #HumpDayMotivation #BatWeek #BatAppreciationMonthpic.twitter.com/rOnHj1NLvh

Happy Halloween to all the misunderstood #wildlife out there! Many people tell me that this wrinkle-faced bat (Centurio senex) is ugly, but all I see is a gorgeous masterpiece of evolution! The wrinkles may help fruit juices flow to its mouth when feeding #halloween2019 #BatWeek pic.twitter.com/orK63nWSbt

#31BatsOfHalloween Day 31: Ghost Bat (Macroderma gigas) Happy Halloween! With its ghost colored pelt and preference for sneaking up on prey (this bat is a perch or ambush hunter), the ghost bat is the perfect way to end #BatAppreciationMonth & #BatWeek Video by @Safari_Ari9pic.twitter.com/7Ys9V8ZH6d

Honduran White Bats are basically marshmallows with faces. These fluffy and highly social mammals build a series of leaf tents that they move between to avoid parasites, like bat flies. #BatWeek [: Leyo] pic.twitter.com/vTyfC9PbMX

Many migratory bats like this silver-haired bat suffer head trauma after flying into windows during migration. Lucky ones are brought to TWC to be treated. If they heal in time, they're released back to fly south - otherwise, they're cared for here through the winter! #BatWeek pic.twitter.com/kSasmN9zjk

This hoary bat was found on the ground after hitting a window. In this photo she's given water to keep her hydrated during rehabilitation. Hoary bats are the largest bat species found in Canada and among the most widespread - they can be found from Nunavut to Argentina! #BatWeek pic.twitter.com/7X9G5UtdHc

Happy #BatWeek! Grand Canyon has the highest bat diversity of any part of the National Park Service! Biologists are currently studying the distribution, population size, and behavior of bats in Grand Canyon. Photo by Terri Attridge. pic.twitter.com/NbqAZMwB48

Yosemite is home to 17 species of bats, including the pallid bat! Yosemite bats eat a variety of insects and other creepy-crawlies. Some bats especially love to eat mosquitoes, which makes them heroes in our book! #BatWeek pic.twitter.com/Dzm5FrwAHP

Indiana bats are known as social animals that don’t need much personal space. In fact, they’re known to cluster so tightly that 500 bats can fit within a square foot! #BatWeek pic.twitter.com/BfY0VTJz7N

The Eastern small-footed myotis, another endangered species, is one of the rarest and smallest bats in Ontario. They weigh about as much as a nickel and are identifiable by their black mask and small feet: 6-7mm in length. #BatWeek pic.twitter.com/oo9YPz38P4

It’s National Bat Week! Take a moment today to appreciate all of the ecosystem services #bats provide us every day: pollination, pest control, seed dispersal & more! #BatWeek #ThankABatpic.twitter.com/IyS2j5VkbT

Contrary to popular belief, most bats are insectivores and play a huge role in insect population control. On Oct. 26, join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for our celebration for #BatWeek. You might just leave with a bat-ter appreciation of these wonderful animals! pic.twitter.com/biTj2rDCAE