Bats are everywhere in the fall—on Halloween decorations, pumpkins, costumes and cards.
And while the flying mammal’s scary image is as healthy as ever, real bats aren’t doing so well: disease, habitat loss and human development are all threatening their survival.
In an effort to debunk myths about bats and teach Oregonians about the state’s bat species, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff have produced a new fact sheet.
Designed for kids, it provides…