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Best Place to See Bats Fly | Merlin Tuttle "How to Save Bats" - Atlas Obscura

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Merlin Tuttle has been studying bats for over 60 years. Watch to discover one of the best hidden places to see bats flying in Texas. Subscribe for more videos from Atlas Obscura: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX “There are lots of people in the world who don’t know me at all, except as Bat Man.” - Merlin Tuttle Meet Merlin Tuttle, a bat biologist, conservationist and wildlife photographer. Founder of the non profit organization Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation, Merlin has been studying bats in every major habitat zone around the world for 60 years. To Merlin, bats aren’t just symbols of vampiric lore; they protect entire ecosystems and prevent insects from destroying agricultural crops. Merlin Tuttle is here to change your fears of bats and the importance they have in our ecosystem. In this video, Merlin takes us to one of the best hidden places to see bats flying - a special bat bridge in Texas, to watch these majestic, sometimes misunderstood crea …...more
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Best Place to See Bats Fly | Merlin Tuttle "How to Save Bats" - Atlas Obscura
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Merlin Tuttle has been studying bats for over 60 years. Watch to discover one of the best hidden places to see bats flying in Texas. Subscribe for more videos from Atlas Obscura: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX “There are lots of people in the world who don’t know me at all, except as Bat Man.” - Merlin Tuttle Meet Merlin Tuttle, a bat biologist, conservationist and wildlife photographer. Founder of the non profit organization Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation, Merlin has been studying bats in every major habitat zone around the world for 60 years. To Merlin, bats aren’t just symbols of vampiric lore; they protect entire ecosystems and prevent insects from destroying agricultural crops. Merlin Tuttle is here to change your fears of bats and the importance they have in our ecosystem. In this video, Merlin takes us to one of the best hidden places to see bats flying - a special bat bridge in Texas, to watch these majestic, sometimes misunderstood creatures emerge at sundown. Watch this video to learn more about secrets and mysteries of bats. Bat Facts: The corn in Fritos is protect by bats. The bats seen in this video are estimated by The Parks & Wildlife Department to be valued at more than $1 Billion a year in agriculture. In America, bats are one of the most rapidly declined warm blooded animals. What would our world be like without bats? Watch the full video to find out what Merlin Tuttle has to say. More Videos from Atlas Obscura: Coming Soon to Atlas Obscura: Want to see more of these bats? We're headed to central Texas in 2020, where we'll witness firsthand how these magnificent mammals help to maintain balance within fragile ecosystems. Alongside local experts and bat biologists, we’ll venture into caverns, wade through healing springs, and kayak out to bridges brimming with bats—following the ethereal, aerial commute of these wondrous winged creatures. And better yet—10% of the profits will go to Merlin's Bat Conservation organization! Join us here: https://www.atlasobscura.com/unusual-... Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX About Atlas Obscura: At Atlas Obscura, our mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share. See where we’re exploring here: https://www.atlasobscura.com Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX Follow us on Facebook:   / atlasobscura   Tweet us:   / atlasobscura  

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