Bats are the Best! Bat Fun with Bat Biologist Lisa Gatens

Every day in the summer summer around dusk, I would look up above and see bats flying above my yard. I love bats, but so many people don’t. But bats are SO COOL!In this episode I talk with my friend and bat biologist Lisa Gatens of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. She’s been studying bats for about 20 years. In this interview, she tells us some amazing bat facts as well as tips on how to live alongside and help out bats. Specifically we go over…Fun bat factsBat moms are bad assTequila!Vampire batsBat diversityWhy bats are importantWhat bats do for peopleHow to attract bats to your yardWhy do bats need our help?What should you do if you have a bat in your houseBats and diseaseBats and COVID-19Bats are cuteAnd MORE!I’d love to meet you. Connect with me on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FancyScientistInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fancy_scientist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fancyscientist/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/fancyscientist/pins/Full show notes: https://stephanieschuttler.com/bats-are-the-best-bat-fun-with-bat-biologist-lisa-gatens/