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This episode is all about BATS and just in time for Bat Appreciation Week!

My guest today, Melissa Donnelly, loves bats and has dedicated her life to understanding and protecting them. She said she has an especially soft spot for the really ugly ones. I love that. Melissa Donnelly is a Science Specialist at Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation in Austin Texas whose mission is to inspire bat conservation worldwide. Melissa provides assistance on conservation projects and research and has been lucky enough to travel to various places around the world to help participate in bat surveys and conservation. She enjoys helping people help bats and bringing attention to the many individuals and groups doing fantastic work for bat conservation worldwide.

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Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation (MTCB)

Become a member https://www.merlintuttle.org/i-want-to-help/

Photo collection https://merlintuttle.smugmug.com/

Blog posts, events, and resources https://www.merlintuttle.org

Enjoy and explore Resources, Videos, and find them online at Facebook and Instagram.

Video by MTBC about the largest mammal migration- the straw-coloured fruit bat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD2DwmGFko0

More videos: https://www.youtube.com/@merlintuttlesbatconservation

Books by Merlin Tuttle:

America’s Neighborhood Bats

The Secret Lives of Bats

Melissa Donnelly

How Melissa got to where she is:

https://www.merlintuttle.org/livin-the-dream-introducing-melissa-donnelly/

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