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Happy Holidays from BCI
Spread some holiday cheer with the festive bats of Bat Conservation International!
Download the coloring page and let your creativity shine!
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Speedy Bat Smashes Speed Record
A new study suggests that the Brazilian free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) may achieve speeds of up to 160 kilometers (99.42 miles) per hour in level flight.
This ranks this species of bats faster than any previously documented bird or bat in level flight.
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Join the Bat Squad!
We are excited to announce our new kids membership! Bat Squad kids will receive:
* A plush adopt-a-bat & species profile
* Bat Squad membership certificate
* A subscription to BATS magazine
* "I Love Bats" tattoos
* Bat Stickers
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From Nose-Tubes to Lactating Dads:
10 of the Weirdest Facts about Bats
With over 1300 species of bats around the world, you just know their has to be some weird and wonderful creatures out there.
Check out these 10 amazing facts about bats!
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Bats are fashionable!
Visit BatGoods.com
Show your support for bat conservation and BCI with some batty t-shirts, hats and much more!
A percentage of every sale goes to support bat conservation, research and education around the world.
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Bat conservation in Costa Rica
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The Bat Week spirit was felt right across North America last October as people came together to raise awareness...
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Members of Bat Conservation International’s Board of Directors, along with BCI staff, recently waded through...
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When it comes to giving back, BCI supporters aren’t afraid of running the extra mile. Literally. Niki Lake of...
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Scientists studying North America’s rare Florida bonneted bat (Eumops floridanus) are reaching out to the...
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For the average bat enthusiast, there is perhaps no better way to kick off the New Year than spotting a...
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Bat Week wasn’t just for the builders; foodies got in on the action, too. To celebrate bats and their...
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Emma Stone is a bat researcher at the University of Bristol in the U.K. and the founder of African Bat...
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BATS Magazine
Volume 35, Issue 3, 2016
