E16: Night Flight

Out Standing in a Field

Bats are one of the most prolific types of mammals in the world, but you might not know it since they spend most of their time quietly hunting insects in the dark. Podcasters Benjamin Zack and Leia Larsen met with biologists with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources as they set up nets to trap and measure bats living in North Fork Park. They helped debunk some of the myths and stigmas about the winged wonders while shining light on the animals' unique and secretive lives.