![]() “One thing I really enjoy about bats is that they totally play hard to get,” Wray says. ![]() It’s not a good idea to ever touch a bat without gloves (partly to protect the bat from our germs, too), but by simply treating them (and other wildlife) respectfully there is little risk of contracting diseases from them. Like most mammals, bats can carry rabies, but it’s actually pretty rare. I think the worst myth about bats is the myth that many of them carry rabies. So far, there have been no verified reports of such behavior. What’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve heard about bats?Ī new one that I just heard is that if you throw a marshmallow in the air at night, bats will come and catch it. It’s also not fair to think that only bats are vampires - insects are much more likely to feed on human blood, and in terms of other blood-feeding animals, there are also birds like the vampire finch (although, vampire finches don’t really bite humans). These species also much prefer to snack on animals like cows. No! There are only three bat species that are true “vampires” who actually feed on blood. Other bats use echolocation to create a highly accurate sound-based image of the world around them, but those guys can also see.īe honest. Some fruit-eating bats have very big, puppy-like eyes and they can see well even in the dark. Settle it once and for all: “blind as a bat” - true or false?įalse! Bats can totally see. Other bats use echolocation to create a highly accurate sound-based image of the world around them, but those guys can also see.” “Some fruit-eating bats have very big, puppy-like eyes and they can see well even in the dark. She doesn’t expect everyone to love bats like she does, but Wray hopes to help people understand how essential they are to our ecosystem. “Especially stickers - you can’t have enough bat stickers,” Wray says. It’s a good time to hang (get it?) with fellow bat lovers - and also stock up on bat craft supplies. Wray just got back from the North American Society for Bat Research conference in Kalamazoo, Michigan. 24–31, Bat Week is an international celebration designed to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation. What’s Bat Week? Wray, a doctoral candidate in wildlife ecology, is glad you asked. ![]() Her pinned tweet: “Live every week like it’s #batweek.” Illustration by Danielle Lamberson Philipp / College of Agricultural and Life Sciencesīats are flying throughout Amy Wray’s Twitter account. Don’t be afraid to get creative with it.Amy Wray doesn’t expect everyone to love bats like she does, but she hopes to help people understand how essential they are to our ecosystem. So whether you have a party coming up in the next couple of weeks and need to get some party decor going on asap, or if you just want to spook up your haunted home a bit more, this printable is perfect for just that! And you can find it in my shop right here. Really you can use these guys as play figurines as well (making Little O very happy indeed) and I even offer a version with a stand in the printable download to make it easy for you. I’ve also become very fond of our trick-or-treaters (but I can’t decide which is my favorite! Which is yours?). I’ve included a number of various garland and cupcake topper options that you can play around with. I just love the little flappy bat wings that can open and close and this invite fit’s perfectly in an A6 envelope. ![]() This printable party pack comes with options for garlands, cup cake toppers soda bottle covers and more! I even made a fun large bat cake topper complete with wings! (which could also transform into a mask).īut my very favorite has got to be our batty invite. So many border on too tacky or just too over the top. So I decided to fix this dilemma by simply creating my own and offering it as a printable in my shop! I knew I had succeeded when AJ walked into the party room to exclaim, “Mom! this looks really cool!” ![]() But as much as we love the spooky season, I’ve found it hard to find decor and party supplies that I like. It’s no secret that we LOVE Halloween around here. ![]()
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