Chiropterology (BATS) with Dr. Merlin Tuttle
The study of BATS
Episode Info
- Guest: Dr. Merlin Tuttle
- Date: Oct 28
- Topics: Animals
- Listen: Original Episode
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About This Episode
PART 1: “People fear most what they understand least.” Words of wisdom from explorer/American treasure/bat expert, Dr. Merlin Tuttle. Alie headed to the bat capital of Austin and sat down with the legendary chiropterologist to discuss wild field stories and close calls and caves and comebacks and bat chatter and what a bat actually is and how big they get and what’s up with their smushy noses, why folks are so frightened by them, the evolution of flight, echolocation, getting a bat out of your house, how they sleep upside down, which ones guzzle blood, and the latest on white nose syndrome — which is not a drug problem. Sit back with a cup of tea or something stronger and get ready for adventure.
Listen to PART 1 on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Omny or wherever you get podcasts. .