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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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BATS Magazine
Volume 35, Issue 3, 2016
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