5 Sayings You’ve Probably Heard… but Did You Know They’re False?
Hollywood and our society in general have perpetuated many myths about some common plants and animals. For years these sayings have been passed down as TRUTH, resulting in a lot
Weekly Puzzler Answer #36
Last week’s puzzler was about BATS. Here is the answer: Bats are in serious trouble because of a disease called white nose syndrome (WNS.) Since its discovery in a cave in
Weekly Puzzler #36
While I’m on the topic of how animals survive winter (Weekly Puzzler #35) let’s talk about another animal and how it makes it through the winter: The insect-eating bat. As
Answers to the Halloween Quiz
Okay, let’s see how you did! 1. FALSE, Bats are NOT blind. Like most animals, they have eyes and can see in the dark about as well as most people.
Creatures of Halloween QUIZ
Happy Halloween to everyone out there! As a child Halloween was one of my favorite holidays and I have fond memories of dressing up and trick-or-treating with my friends or
Are Bats Blind?10 Things That Might Surprise You
1. Bats are NOT BLIND! They have eyes and can see just like you or me. They can navigate in total darkness through echolocation–they send out a high-pitched signal through
5 Ways to Help Bats
Bats play an essential role in our ecosystem, offering free insect control, including damaging agricultural pests, plant pollination and seed dispersal nightly. These days, bats are in trouble. Since 2006 an estimated