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Bats play an important role in Texas’ ecosystem
Bats help our conservation efforts in getting rid of insects in addition to being efficient pollinators. -- Rich Segal ...
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These Bats Use Sonar to Jam the Signals of Their Rivals
A large colony of Mexican free-tailed bats can consume an estimated 250 tons of insects in a single night. John C. Abbott; Rolf Nussbaumer; Joel Sartore / National Neographic Creative (2 ...
Why did Austin's bats first move to the city, and what made them return?
Each spring, millions of Mexican free-tailed bats fly from under the Congress Avenue Bridge, but they weren't always welcome ...
Houston bats emerge with warmer weather. Here's where and how to see them.
Houstonians can observe one of Texas's largest bat colonies during weekly bat chats and bayou bat cruises returning for a ...
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Bat Storms on the radar: Houston’s radar goes batty, but why?
In Houston, large bat colonies, particularly Mexican free-tailed bats, thrive due to favorable weather conditions in April, including mild nights, showers, and gentle ...