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Bat Faces Are Vast and Varied

Bats may be nocturnal creatures, but these bat faces don't deserve to be hidden by shadows.

Oct 20, 2015 5:00 AMMar 27, 2024 7:22 PM

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Everyone has an opinion regarding bats, which makes them rather polarizing. When you see a bat face, you could be intrigued by the creature, or purely terrified of it.

Bat Conservation

Dr. Merlin Tuttle, an ecologist and founder of Merlin Tuttle's Bat Conservation, is someone who is intrigued by bats. He has spent his life traveling the globe to learn more about these winged critters and their role in nature.

Through photography, he’s observed thousands of bat species up close (he’s even had a few fly up his shirt and pant leg), and has learned there’s lots to appreciate about these creatures.


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