- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
members.aol.com/bats4kids
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Bat Bombers, The
Article about Project X-Ray, a 1940s military experiment to see whether bats could be used as a delivery mechanism for bombs. From the Journal of the Air Force Association.
www.afa.org/magazine/1990/1090bat.html
- 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
- 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
- Flying Fur
Blog about bats and bat preservation. Read about bat watching spots around the U.S., research, and anecdotes from bat lovers.
flyingfur.typepad.com
- 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
- 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
- Congress Avenue Bridge Bats - Austin, Texas@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Points_of_Interest/Congress_Avenue_Bridge_Bats
- 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
- 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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