- Wikipedia: Bat
Encyclopedia entry about bats, the flying mammals in the order Chiroptera. Learn how bats are related to other animals and about their reproduction, behavior, enemies, rabies risk, and reputation among humans.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat
- bats4kids
Bat information and resources for kids, designed to help children learn about these unique and helpful animals. Learn the Big 9 Bat Facts, get answers to common questions, or solve puzzles or quizzes about bats.
www.bats4kids.org
- Chiroptera: Night Fliers
Online exhibit about bats, the only mammal capable of powered flight. Explore bats' fossil record, life history, ecology, systematics, and morphology. From the U.C. Berkeley Museum of Paleontology.
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/mammal/eutheria/chiroptera.html
- Bat World
Nonprofit organization providing sanctuary for bats that are injured, orphaned, or nonreleasable. Learn to distinguish myths from facts, find out how to build a backyard bat house, or find local rescue operations.
www.batworld.org/main/main.html
- Bats in the Desert Southwest
All about bats or Chiroptera, the flying desert mammals of the Southwestern U.S. Includes color photos, scientific and common names, as well as behavior, range, habitat, and life cycle information.
www.desertusa.com/jan97/du_bats.html
- Bats of the United States
Introduction to the species of bats living in the U.S. Learn about common myths and misconceptions, bat biology, hibernation and migration, and possible reasons for the decline in the bat population. From the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
endangered.fws.gov/bats/bats.htm
- Canadian Bats
Fact sheet about bats in Canada. Learn about bat flight, habitat, echolocation, geographic range, feeding and breeding habits, hibernation, and migration. From the Canadian Wildlife Service.
www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?id=63
- North American Symposium on Bat Research (NASBR)
Research society dedicated to the scientific study of bats and to bringing together bat researchers from throughout North America. Features information about past and future annual conferences.
www.nasbr.org
- Bats (Order Chiroptera)
Information about bats, the world's only flying mammals, covering the different species, habitats, reproduction, lifespan, communication methods, and importance for humans. With a gallery of bat photographs and pictures of bat skulls.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Chiroptera.html
- British Bats
Find out about the common bats in the U.K., with photos and profiles of each variety. Also includes information about echolocation, bat watching tips, and conservation efforts.
www.worlddeer.org/britishbats/home.html
- Introduction to Bats
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers profiles of six endangered bat species in the U.S. along with general information about bat biology, behavior, and benefits to humans.
www.fws.gov/endangered/bats/bats.htm
- Kentucky Bat Working Group
Includes photos and biological profiles about the bat species found in Kentucky, instructions for building a rocket-style bat house, and information on bat research.
www.biology.eku.edu/bats.htm
- Tolga Bat Hospital
Bat sanctuary and volunteer organization working for the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of Spectacled Flying Foxes and other species of bats affected by tick paralysis.
www.athertontablelands.com/bats
- Congress Avenue Bridge Bats - Austin, Texas@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Points_of_Interest/Congress_Avenue_Bridge_Bats
- How Bats Work
Introduction to bats and bat species, covering the facts and myths about the only mammals that can fly. Find out how some bats see with sound, whether they really live in caves, and if the name "flying mice" is accurate. From How Stuff Works.
science.howstuffworks.com/bat.htm
- Chiroptera
Scientific information about bats or Chiroptera, including unique characteristics, taxanomic relationships to other animals, and the geographic distribution of bats around the world.
tolweb.org/tree?group=Chiroptera&contgroup=Eutheria
- Western Bat Information Sheet
Fact sheet discussing the range and habitat of North American bats, as well as conservation efforts and how to construct a bat house.
www.direct.ca/pestpage/bats1.html
- Bats
Essay exploring how bats became to be seen as spooky, scary, or dangerous. Discusses bats in the environment, conservation efforts, and some noteworthy factoids about the winged mammals.
www.sepulchritude.com/suffer/volumethree/bats.html
- Radar's School on Bats: Chiroptera 101
A bat enthusiast's collection of resources, with links to bat cams, movies, FAQs, sound recordings, rescue organizations, scientific research, and how to build a backyard bat house.
www.geocities.com/radar_foxbat
- Bat-Watching: Encountering the Masters of the Night
Bat watching guide for hikers and outdoors enthusiasts. Get information on bat viewing locations in the U.S., safety and etiquette, bat species and conservation efforts, and how to remove a bat from your home.
www.gorp.com/gorp/activity/wildlife/bats.htm
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