The Journey to the Bat Cave

Published: Sept. 14, 2018, 9:22 a.m.

b'Join us on a field trip to the biggest bat colony in the world! Bracken Cave is home to 15 million Mexican free-tailed bats. It\\u2019s the largest concentration of mammals on the planet, and it\\u2019s made up of only mothers and their babies. On our visit, we\\u2019ll meet a real-life Batwoman. Jessica Dreyer is a bat biologist who is studying how bats learn to be bats. Now\\u2026 TO THE BAT CAVE!\\n\\nTo see photos from our trip, as well videos of \\u201cbat rain\\u201d and the evening \\u201cbatnado,\\u201d check out our blog at sciencepodcastforkids.com/blog. We\\u2019ll also have information about how you can visit Bracken Cave in person, with Bat Conservation International.\\n\\nThis week, our Patreon members are getting exclusive audio bonus content from our interview with Jessica! Hear her describe what it\\u2019s like to go inside the cave, as she shares tons of other stunning bat facts. Pledge today at patreon.com/tumblepodcast. You\\u2019ll also get an ad-free feed, when you sign up at just $1/month!'