Bats

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Are bats mainstream? You can (river) bank on it!

As mammals, we know bats need water in order to survive, but when you think about it, can you imagine how bats get their water intake?...

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Species Spotlight: Eastern small-footed Bat

Happy Halloween! To celebrate the run up to Halloween, we wanted to shine the moonlight on each of the eight bat species of Ontario. In...

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Species Spotlight: Tri-colored Bat

The tri-colored bat (formerly known as the eastern pipistrelle) has pale brown fur, weighs ~7 grams...

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Species Spotlight: Northern Myotis

The northern myotis (or northern long-eared bat) is similar in appearance to the little brown bat...

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Species Spotlight: Eastern Red Bat

Eastern red bats are multicolored, with striking yellow-red-orange and yellow-greyish fur. They have small, rounded ears, a furred face and

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Species Spotlight: Little Brown Bat

To celebrate the run up to Halloween, we want to shine the moonlight on each of the eight bat species of Ontario. In this series of blog...

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Species Spotlight: Silver-Haired Bat

To celebrate the run up to Halloween, we want to shine the moonlight on each of the eight bat species of Ontario. In this series of blog...

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Species Spotlight: Hoary Bat

Hoary bats are one of the most striking bats in Canada, with a mix of yellow-toffee, grey, brown and white fur.

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Species Spotlight: Big Brown Bat

Big brown bats are a medium-sized bat, with predominantly brown-gingery glossy fur on top with a lighter brown to grey underside.