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What do you know about bats? Are they our friends or enemies? Emphasizes that bats help us with pollination, seed dispersal, and by eating millions of bugs. Discusses their habitats and the foods they eat. Shows that their appearance and size differ. Closes with a warning that bats are wild animals.
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The fossils of bats resemble the bat of today with some differences related to leg length and location of claws. Their fossils are also found on all the continents except Antarctica, and they appear in these areas around the same time. So what are the origins of bats? Part of the "Eons" series.
The Mexican free-tailed bat is one of the most abundant mammals in North America. Outside of San Antonio, Texas there is a cave that is home to over 40 million of these bats. Roosting in large numbers in relatively few areas makes them especially vulnerable to human disturbance and habitat destruction. Documented declines at some roosts are cause for concern because there is a delicate balance in the ecosystem that depends on the bats. There is also cause for concern among other bat species that are falling victim to white nose syndrome, which is a condition named for a distinctive fungal growth around the muzzles and on the wings of affected animals.
Dr. Jesse Barber of Boise State University headed to Gorongosa National Park to study the predator-prey interactions between bats and moths. Several of his experiments reveal the strategies that the Gorongosa moths use to avoid being eaten by bats.
Jack heads into Costa Rica's jungles looking for bats. He also has an encounter with a fer-de-lance viper and meets a dog that can sniff out a rare species of pit viper. Part of the "Jack Hanna's Into the Wild" series.
There's a most unusual gym in ecologist Sonia Altizer’s lab at the University of Georgia. The athletes are monarch butterflies, and their workouts are carefully monitored to determine how parasites impact their flight performance. With support from the National Science Foundation, Altizer and her team study how animal behavior, including long distance migration, affects the spread and evolution of infectious disease. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
The Magic School Bus is an award winning animated children’s television series based on the book series of the same title by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. It is notable for its use of celebrity talent and being both highly entertaining and educational. Most of the class becomes convinced that Ms. Frizzle is a vampire when she takes the class and their parents on a night-time field trip to learn more about bats. As the night progresses, the kids are turned into bats and learn that not all bats are related to vampires.
In January 2014, host Emily Graslie accompanied Curator of Mammals, Bruce Patterson, on a field expedition into the bat caves of Kenya. In this second installment, the researchers collect bats at night. The next morning they release the captured bats and try to record the "sounds" made by the different species. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Fruit bats carry the Nipah virus, which can be transmitted to humans and cause severe disease. In Bangladesh, the virus causes a disease outbreak almost every year. Dr. Jon Epstein of the EcoHealth Alliance explains the evidence that revealed bats are the natural reservoir of the virus. Their research also shows the route of transmission to humans. Dr. Epstein and collaborators in Bangladesh are now monitoring bat populations throughout the country for the presence of the virus to identify human populations that might be at risk of transmission.
Dr. Chris is called to help at the local bat hospital. Can Dr. Chris save a bat named Millie who is covered in goo? He must also help a currawong with a wooden skewer through its wing. At SASH, Dr. Lisa diagnoses a listless puppy named Jelly. Part of the "Dr. Chris Pet Vet" series.
In January 2014, host Emily Graslie accompanied Bruce Patterson, Curator of Mammals, on a field expedition into the bat caves of Kenya. They were joined by media producers Greg Mercer and Emily Ward to document the experience. In this first installment, the team of researchers prepares to journey to Mt. Suswa. They have to travel deep into the cave before they encounter any bats. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
In this episode, wildlife expert Jack Hanna highlights some scary animals. He lists frightening encounters with lions, crocodiles, king cobras, sea snakes, bats, and Tasmanian devils. Part of the "Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown" series.
Throughout the last few decades, diseases that jump from animals to humans have been on the rise. What’s behind their increase, and what can the world do to combat these dangerous foes? Join scientists as they investigate the rise of spillover viruses and learn how to anticipate and prevent epidemics around the world. Please note this title shows images of persons suffering from the diseases in this title.
How in the world do bats find their way in the dark? How do caterpillars turn into butterflies? How long can tortoises really live? Viewers have questions, and Jack has answers on this episode. Part of the "Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown" series.
In this episode, Jack Hanna is counting down animals that count on each other. He highlights birds that groom buffalo, lions that feed jackals, and catfish that are fed by bats. These are just a few of the symbiotic relationships between animals.
An orphanage for injured animals in northeastern Australia raises 500 baby spectacled flying foxes each year. The youngsters have lost their mothers to a disease caused by ticks. The adult flying foxes suffer paralysis when bitten by ticks, and workers from the animal orphanage care for the babies hoping to release them back into the wild. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
With support from the National Science Foundation, some Brown University scientists are doing extensive research on bats, studying everything from their agility in flight to the elasticity of their bodies. Researching a bat's evolution, its structure and biomechanics in flight will help scientists better understand evolution and could lead to the development of aerodynamic materials for more lightweight, agile aircraft.
David Ray never turns his back on his research, and with good reason. Ray and his team study alligators, crocodiles, and bats. With support from the National Science Foundation, this multidisciplinary team from several universities is mapping crocodile and alligator genomes. Reptiles resembling these have existed for around 80 million years and they are among the first reptiles to have their DNA sequenced. The research will expand knowledge beyond crocodilians to other reptiles, birds, and even dinosaurs.
Explains how raptors (birds of prey) fly and hunt, comparing their abilities to those of high-tech fighter aircraft. The peregrine falcon, for example, surpasses even the F-22 Raptor aircraft in its speed, agility, and accuracy on target. Also studies eagles, kestrels, owls, vultures, falcons, and hawks. Focuses on the tactics of raptors hunts from hawks, taking advantage of bats' nighttime flights to hawks' teamwork in capturing their prey.
Deep in Southern Mexico's jungle, the Villa Luz limestone caves support an ecosystem that thrives in a highly poisonous, acidic environment. This rare type of cave is found in few spots on Earth. Geologists and biologists wear gas masks and protective outerwear to explore the caves. All life forms, from microbial colonies to spiders, fish and bats, are interdependent upon the toxic soup of water, sulphur-oxide and hydrogen monoxide for survival.
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