Batters up! #NHMLA is teaming up with Jill Carpenter and Rachel Blakey of the SoCal Bat Working Group for a bat roost emergence count along the L.A. and San Gabriel rivers! In June, over 400 bats were counted — now, the team needs your help counting any pups (baby bats) that are now able to fly. The data collected will not only inform local bat conservation and support a national effort to document bat roost activity throughout the country, but also contribute to the nationwide NABAT emergence c

This unsuspecting Maya temple is home to a woolly false vampire roost, and this team of bat biologists are going inside. | National Geographic Animals

Rush hour at the world's largest bat colony🦇🦇🦇 Millions of Mexican Free-tailed Bats emerge from Bracken Cave Preserve near San Antonio. Bats give birth in June, with pups starting to fly in early August. The colony consumes up to 140 tons of insects each night! Visitation is through Bat Conservation International | Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine

We’re redefining what’s possible for bat conservation with cutting-edge tools and bold strategies. Nearly 200 species are at risk, and we’re leading the charge to ensure their survival and protect our ecosystems. | Bat Conservation International