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Episode 10: Bats in Kansas

Flatlander Podcast

English - July 24, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
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Bats are fascinating mammals that play an important role in Kansas ecosystems. KDWP ecologist, Sam Pounds, joins Laura and Lyndzee on this episode to teach us about species of bats found in Kansas, bat habitat and reproduction, threats to bats, how to help bats, and what to do if you find yourself with a bat in your living room.

Hosts
Laura Mendenhall, Lyndzee Rhine

Sources
GPNC Small Mammal Pocket Guide
Bats in Your Home
Build a Bat House
Chickadee Checkoff
Wildlife Diversity Facebook Page
Wildlife Diversity on Instagram
Zoonotic Diseases
Kansas Mammal Atlas (bat page)
KDHE Epidemiology Hotline

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