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Chiropterophily: The incredible pollination services that bats provide.

Posted on Dec 9, 2019

Chiropterophily: The incredible pollination services that bats provide.

Recently, many have become aware of the issues that our pollinating insects face. Insects have been in a general decline for some time now, which is worrisome as they help prop up the food chains that support just about everything else on the planet. There are over 400 species of native bees just in New York State alone, each with an important role in the food web. Other critters – flies, beetles, butterflies, birds, etc. are important pollinators as well. A critical pollinator that often gets overlooked is the majestic and glorious bat. While all of the bat species in NY and around 70%...

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The Nature of Halloween

Posted on Oct 22, 2018

The Nature of Halloween

This article by Dr. Scott Shalaway originally appeared in the Post-Journal on October 29th,2016. I thought it was a perfect piece to share given we are hosting a program on snakes, spiders and bats this week! Learn more about “Snakes, Spiders and Bats! Oh, My!” this Friday, October 26th. THE NATURE OF HALLOWEEN Halloween, as I recall, was a day for friends to scare each other with nature’s creepy crawlies – spiders, snakes and bats. And often those fears lasted a lifetime. We all know people who recoil at the sight of these critters. Spiders are probably the most notorious of the...

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Common Tent-making Bats (Uroderma bilobatum)

Posted on Feb 3, 2015

Common Tent-making Bats (Uroderma bilobatum)

This was the largest group of Common Tent-making Bats (Uroderma bilobatum) that RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser had ever seen in Panama!

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Pygmy Fruit-eating Bat (Artibeus phaeotis)

Posted on Jan 21, 2015

Pygmy Fruit-eating Bat (Artibeus phaeotis)

Say “good morning” to this Pygmy Fruit-eating Bat (Artibeus phaeotis), a new addition to the Finca Pura Vida site bat list made in Costa Rica by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser.  

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Fruit-eating Bats (Carollia castanea)

Posted on Oct 31, 2014

Fruit-eating Bats (Carollia castanea)

Have you ever had any bats visit your hummingbird feeders? Twan captured these great photos of Fruit-eating Bats (Carollia castanea) doing just that years ago in Costa Rica. These nectar eaters take over the skies after the sun goes down, as they will tonight…

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