Chiropterology (BATS) Part 1 with Merlin Tuttle
b'\\u201cPeople fear most what they understand least." Words of wisdom from explorer/American treasure/bat expert, Dr. Merlin Tuttle. Alie headed to the bat capital of Austin and sat down with the legendary chiropterologist to discuss wild field stories and close calls and caves and comebacks and bat chatter and what a bat actually is and how big they get and what\'s up with their smushy noses, why folks are so frightened by them, the evolution of flight, echolocation, getting a bat out of your house, how they sleep upside down, which ones guzzle blood, and the latest on white nose syndrome -- which is not a drug problem. Sit back with a cup of tea or something stronger and get ready for adventure. Indiana Jones can get bent because Dr. Merlin Tuttle is the hero this nation needs. \\n\\nLearn more about bats & Dr. Merlin Tuttle\'s photography & work in conservation:\\n\\nwww.MerlinTuttle.org\\n\\nDr. Merlin Tuttle\'s bat books: www.merlintuttle.org/category/books/\\n\\nSocial media links:\\n\\nwww.instagram.com/merlintuttlephoto\\n\\nwww.twitter.com/merlinsbats\\n\\nwww.facebook.com/MerlinTuttlesBatConservation\\n\\nSponsor links:\\xa0periodbetter.com, code OLOGIES; Proactiv.com/skin; StitchFix.com/OLOGIES; Airbnb.com/animals\\n\\nMore links up at\\xa0alieward.com/ologies/chiropterology\\n\\nBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month:\\xa0www.Patreon.com/ologies\\n\\nOlogiesMerch.com\\xa0has hats, shirts, pins, totes and STIIIICKERS!\\n\\nFollow\\xa0twitter.com/ologies\\xa0or\\xa0instagram.com/ologies\\n\\nFollow\\xa0twitter.com/AlieWard\\xa0or\\xa0instagram.com/AlieWard\\n\\nSound editing by\\xa0Jarrett Sleeper\\xa0of\\xa0MindJam Media\\xa0&\\xa0Steven Ray Morris\\n\\nTheme song by Nick Thorburn\\n\\nSupport the show: http://Patreon.com/ologies'