Carpe Noctem: The Wonderful World of Bats

When: October 10, 12-1pm

Where: Virtual

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Join PPAN on October 10th from 12-1pm for our monthly webinar series with expert speaker Dr. Rick Adams! Bats are the second most diverse Order of Mammals on Earth today. With more than 1,450 species, bats provide critical ecosystem functions that support healthy and vibrant food webs. As nocturnal predators they consume large numbers of insects that protect forest and croplands as well as reduce the spread of zoonotic diseases such as West Nile Virus and Malaria. Occurring on every continent except Antarctica, bats also pollinate and disperse the seeds of more than 600 plant species worldwide. Come learn about the unique anatomy, physiology, behavior, evolution, and ecology of bats that make them one of the most unique groups of animals in nature!

Rick Adams is Professor Emeritus at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. He has studied bats since 1984 in Colorado, Wyoming, Caribbean Islands, Belize, South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia as well as in the Giant Panda habitat of Sichuan Province, China. His research encompasses Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation. He is also President and Founder of the Colorado Bat Society that works to conserve bats and their habitats in Colorado.