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This Halloween, have a heart for bats; a UF/IFAS expert explains


October 16, 2023

People of all cultures have a love-hate relationship with bats. Feared for their portrayals after decades of horror movies and centuries of folklore, bats are also the ultimate must-have for Halloween decor. Florida has 13 species of ... READ MORE

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Tags: Bat Appreciation Week, Bats, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Echolocation, Extension, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Halloween, IFAS NEWS, Insectivorous, Insects, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Ken Gioeli, News, UF IFAS News, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Cheers to moms, including the wild ones

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May 10, 2023

No two moms’ parenting methods are alike, and the same can be said about motherhood in the animal kingdom. To share some fun facts about animal moms frequently spotted in Florida, we went to University of Florida experts. Burrowing owls ... READ MORE

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Tags: Alligators, Babies, Bats, Bluebirds, Burrowing Owls, Corey Callaghan, CROC Docs, Eastern Bluebird, Ecology, Florida Bats, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Frank Mazzotti, Kathryn Sieving, Katie Sieving, Ken Gioeli, Maia McGuire, Manatees, Mother's Day, News, Songbirds, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Wildlife Babies, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Wildlife Young
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​UF/IFAS expert: Don’t disturb bats during maternity season​


April 21, 2022

April 15 marks the start of bat maternity season, and through August 15 wildlife protection laws are in place.  Though they have benefits to the environment, bats can be misunderstood.   University of Florida experts ... READ MORE

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Tags: Bat Houses, Bats, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Florida Bats, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Ken Gioeli, News, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Using DNA, UF research shows which bats binge on crop pests


April 22, 2021

“Big bats binge bad bugs.” It’s a catchy, alliterative title, and it’s apropos for the latest research work by University of Florida scientist Holly Ober. All bats in the Southeast eat insects and feed at night. They eat a varied diet, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agricultural Pests, Bat Guano, Bats, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, DNA, Eat, Holly Ober, Insects, North Florida Research And Education Center

Bat benefits outweigh their viral risk if we do our part


June 23, 2020

From Hollywood movies to Halloween celebrations, bats have a reputation as spooky, vile creatures to be avoided. The novel coronavirus has deepened the disdain and fear some people hold toward bats around the world. Although bats are associated ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife
Tags: Bats, COVID19, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Zoonotic Diseases

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