Comments on: Bat Appreciation Day 2020: Three Truths About Bats

By: Evelyn Wilkinson

Evelyn Wilkinson — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 02:34:22 +0000

Saw a picture on my FB page of the hammer head. I watch the Bronx Zoo all the time. They have some fruit bats that are beautiful! Thank you for helping these and all bats.

By: Jerry Guess

Jerry Guess — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:21:15 +0000

Looking out for the spaceX satalights last night, a piperstral bat ( well I think it was , it as quite big for a uk Bat) flue past my window it was just before 10pm, is this (April) early for bats to be out in north Kent England.

By: WCS Photo Blog

WCS Photo Blog — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 20:33:08 +0000

Hi Mark

We are glad you care about bats, too. Be sure and read Dr. Olson’s other posts on bats. You can hear the male bat calls at https://blog.wcs.org/photo/2018/07/25/hammer-headed-bat-ambassador-congo-africa-shark-week/

By: WCS Photo Blog

WCS Photo Blog — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 20:27:50 +0000

Hi Kim

Dr. Olson says that the leather gloves protect those handling the bats. Underneath, they are also wearing two pairs of protective gloves that are puncture resistant.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 07:26:59 +0000

Bat’s are such fascinating creatures. I don’t understand why people fear/despise them. They pose no threat to humans, and will avoid us at all costs in the wild

By: Kim Stamm

Kim Stamm — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:49:47 +0000

hi, why do folks hold bats with gloves? We have small bats here in northern cali.