We received a ton of mail over Mike McCrea's parody, Chiroptera Fishing, from friends of the bat, bat researchers, bat rehabilitators, bat fanciers... you get the drift.
Their crusade to save bats individually, collectively and globally is supported by those of us here at Get Lost Magazine. Here are some useful links for more information.
Bat Conservation International
A FACE ONLY A MOTHER COULD LOVE
Bat-keepers all over the world sent us loving baby pictures of the bats in their care. We marvel at the other-worldliness and diversity of the collection we got.
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This is a British brown long-eared bat, a boy named Sue.
Sent by Jo Walker, NorthNotts B G England |
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Euderma maculatum, spotted bat, portrait (this species is only found in the southwest)
Sent by Kristin Hay of batcon.org |
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Big brown bat juvenile (Eptesicus fuscus), photo by Carol Bunyard: |
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Evening bat (Nycticeius humeralis), photo by Carol Bunyard |
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Hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus), photo by Carol Bunyard: |
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Female Red pup, photo by Carol Bunyard |
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"Pallid bat," found in the west and southwest US, as far north as British Columbia and as far south as central Mexico. They are known for their immunity to scorpion sting, scorpions being one of their favorite foods
Lisa Windflower |