A hollow in an old tree looks like a hole, but for a squirrel, an owl or a bat, it can be a shelter from heatwaves and cold snaps, and it does this with no wiring, no fuel and no maintenance. New research suggests just how well these hidden chambers work. It might change howContinueContinue reading “The Secret Air Conditioning Inside Every Old Tree”
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October in the Nature Classroom
Reptiles, Squirrels, Raccoons and Sloths! October is filled with amazing creatures that you can celebrate in your classroom! October is Bat Appreciation Month! Bats have long been shrouded in a veil of mystery and fear, often linked to stories about vampires, blood-suckers, as well as misfortunes and viruses. This negative perception has led many toContinueContinue reading “October in the Nature Classroom”
Bats! Bats! Bats!
Big fruit bats, vampire bats with razor-sharp teeth, and the cutest fluffy white bat with yellow ears and an interesting leaf-shaped nose. In the latest biomimicry booklet, I slipped into medical applications inspired by nature by accident. And it was the Honduran white bat that sparked the initial idea. The Honduran white bat can storeContinueContinue reading “Bats! Bats! Bats!”
Supertiny Bats with Superpowers
Unstoppable hunters of the night! A couple of weeks ago, we went for a bat walk in Sutton Park. Equipped with warm clothes and torches, we searched for bats in the dark autumn evening using bat detectors. The rain was drizzling, but luckily, the bats still came out to feed. Bats are mammals, and they areContinueContinue reading “Supertiny Bats with Superpowers”