Scientific American
Scientific American: A Field Guide to Bats : In Depth Reports
Uncover the evolutionary past of the mysterious bats. Find out about their amazing ability to use sonar, the threat of rabies they carry, and conservation efforts to save the species.
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Minnesota Zoo: African Fruit Bats
Includes an overview of the African fruit bat with fun facts and conservation status.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: I'm Batman
Amy Wray disproves the myth that bats are dangerous villains and explains why they, instead, deserve a hero's welcome- and our protection. [5:48]
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Bats4 Kids
Bats are commonly misunderstood creatures. Learn more about types of bats and their habits. Bat games, quizzes, and links can be viewed here as well.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Bats Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over bats, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Batty" About Bats!! (Reading)
As a part of a week-long unit about bats, the students will identify the characteristics of a bat and organize the facts using Think-sheets. Student understanding will be enhanced with the use of books, poems, lectures, discussions,...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Rodrigues Fruit Bat
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about Rodrigues fruit bats with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Long Eared Myotis
With its long, luxurious fur, which can range in color from dark brown to pale yellow, and its large, coal-black ears, the long-eared myotis is a striking animal. Long-eared myotis prefer roosting in rock outcroppings and dead trees....
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Townsend's Big Eared Bat
This fact sheet on Townsend's Big-Eared Bat provides details on physical characteristics, migration, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Big Brown Bat
This fact sheet on the big brown bat provides details on physical characteristics, migration, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Mexican Free Tailed Bat
This fact sheet on the Mexican free-tailed bat provides details on physical characteristics, migration, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other interesting facts.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Pallid Bat
This fact sheet on pallid bats provides details on physical characteristics, range, migration, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Spotted Bat
This fact sheet on spotted bats provides details on physical characteristics, migration, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: California Leaf Nosed Bat
This fact sheet on California leaf-nosed bats provides details on physical characteristics, migration, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Silver Haired Bat
This fact sheet on silver-haired bats provides details on physical characteristics, migration, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.