 Bats
at the Zoo
presented by ARAB
 Located
in the Forests Biome between the Amur tigers and Alaskan brown
bears, the Bats exhibit presented by
ARAB
allows visitors to get nose to muzzle with two of the larger
varieties of bats — the
island flying fox and the
straw-colored fruit
bat. Because bats are nocturnal, one of the best
times of year for bat-lovers to visit is actually during
Christmas at the Zoo, when the Zoo is open
late and animals stay out until 9pm. But with their large eyes
and good vision, these bats are also active during the day, not
just at night. So you should see lots of “batty behavior” no
matter what time you visit.
 Often
misunderstood and needlessly feared by people, bats are vital
to nature, with many of the more than 1,000 bat species
consuming huge amounts of insects, while others pollinate many
important plants. Their conservation is vitally important to
saving the natural world. Learn more about these fascinating,
but strange-looking creatures, at the bats exhibit at the Zoo!
Learn more about bats with these
resources:
Bat Basics
Island Flying
Foxes
Straw-Colored Fruit Bats
Bat Benefits
Threats to
Bats
Bats of
Indiana
Fun Facts About
Bats
Sources:
Bat
Conservational International
Lubee Bat Conservancy
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