- Wikipedia: Bat
Encyclopedia entry about bats, the flying mammals in the order Chiroptera. Learn how bats are related to other animals and about their reproduction, behavior, enemies, rabies risk, and reputation among humans.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat
- bats4kids
Bat information and resources for kids, designed to help children learn about these unique and helpful animals. Learn the Big 9 Bat Facts, get answers to common questions, or solve puzzles or quizzes about bats.
www.bats4kids.org
- Bats in the Desert Southwest
All about bats or Chiroptera, the flying desert mammals of the Southwestern U.S. Includes color photos, scientific and common names, as well as behavior, range, habitat, and life cycle information.
www.desertusa.com/jan97/du_bats.html
- Chiroptera: Night Fliers
Online exhibit about bats, the only mammal capable of powered flight. Explore bats' fossil record, life history, ecology, systematics, and morphology. From the U.C. Berkeley Museum of Paleontology.
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/mammal/eutheria/chiroptera.html
- Bats (Order Chiroptera)
Information about bats, the world's only flying mammals, covering the different species, habitats, reproduction, lifespan, communication methods, and importance for humans. With a gallery of bat photographs and pictures of bat skulls.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Chiroptera.html
- North American Symposium on Bat Research (NASBR)
Research society dedicated to the scientific study of bats and to bringing together bat researchers from throughout North America. Features information about past and future annual conferences.
www.nasbr.org
- Tolga Bat Hospital
Bat sanctuary and volunteer organization working for the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of Spectacled Flying Foxes and other species of bats affected by tick paralysis.
www.athertontablelands.com/bats
- Congress Avenue Bridge Bats - Austin, Texas@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Points_of_Interest/Congress_Avenue_Bridge_Bats
- Kentucky Bat Working Group
Includes photos and biological profiles about the bat species found in Kentucky, instructions for building a rocket-style bat house, and information on bat research.
www.biology.eku.edu/bats.htm
- How Bats Work
Introduction to bats and bat species, covering the facts and myths about the only mammals that can fly. Find out how some bats see with sound, whether they really live in caves, and if the name "flying mice" is accurate. From How Stuff Works.
science.howstuffworks.com/bat.htm
- Chiroptera
Scientific information about bats or Chiroptera, including unique characteristics, taxanomic relationships to other animals, and the geographic distribution of bats around the world.
tolweb.org/tree?group=Chiroptera&contgroup;=Eutheria
- British Bats
Find out about the common bats in the U.K., with photos and profiles of each variety. Also includes information about echolocation, bat watching tips, and conservation efforts.
www.worlddeer.org/britishbats/home.html
- Bats
Essay exploring how bats became to be seen as spooky, scary, or dangerous. Discusses bats in the environment, conservation efforts, and some noteworthy factoids about the winged mammals.
www.sepulchritude.com/suffer/volumethree/bats.html
- Bat-Watching: Encountering the Masters of the Night
Bat watching guide for hikers and outdoors enthusiasts. Get information on bat viewing locations in the U.S., safety and etiquette, bat species and conservation efforts, and how to remove a bat from your home. From GORP
www.gorp.com/weekend-guide/travel-ta-bat-watching-sidwcmdev_052980.html
- Enchanted Learning: All About Bats
Offers educational printouts and coloring pages for children interested in learning about bats. Find out about bat anatomy, senses of smell and hearing, and common species like fruit bats and vampire bats.
www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/bat
- Bat Cave, The
An illustrated guide to bats in the U.K., with a focus on England and Wales. Find out what each species looks like, where they live, and how they hunt and roost.
www.first-nature.com/bats
- Bats In Australia
Interactive guide to bats in Australia. Click on a region on the map to find out what species of bats live there, where they roost, what they eat, and what threatens their survival. From the Australian Museum.
www.amonline.net.au/bats
- All About Bats
Pictures of bats, as well as a list of endangered species of bats in the U.S., and answers to some common questions about bats.
www.eparks.org/wildlife%5Fprotection/wildlife%5Ffacts/bats
- Tharagors Bat Page
Dispelling some common myths about bats, such as "bats are blind" or "they get tangled in your hair." Also offers links to other bat resources and images.
members.tripod.com/~susano
- Temperature Data Logging in Missouri Bat Caves
Research paper exploring the effects of cave temperature and humidity on two endangered bat species: the Indiana bat, Myotis sodalis, and the gray bat, Myotis grisescens . In PDF format.
www.utexas.edu/depts/tnhc/.www/biospeleology/pdf/2001%20bat%20temp.pdf#sear...
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