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  • Catching bats for conservation

    May 18, 2021 11:00 am by Jordyn ChaseBehind the ScenesStudent Experiences
    A released big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus, clings to a tree. Photo by Sarah Gaulke

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    • A released big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus, clings to a tree. Photo by Sarah Gaulke

    'With all the intimidation and preparation leading up to this night, I had built the bats up to be something dramatic – even fearsome – in my mind, but sitting there in my hand, the bats are smaller and sweeter than I anticipated. They are fuzzy.'