Pinnacles National Park: Thousands of Bats Under the Rocks

This is part 2 of our Pinnacles National Park podcast series. Check out our other episodes on Pinnacles National Park for kids:

Part 1: A Volcano Broke Apart and Walked Away

Part 3: Bee Capital of the World

Part 4: California Condors Back from the Edge

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What if thousands of bats were living right beneath your feet and you had no idea?

Pinnacles National Park is home to at least 14 species of bats, and some of them are hiding in places you'd never expect. In this episode, we meet the Townsend's big-eared bat. This bat has ears almost as long as its entire body!

Find out why bats matter way more than most people realize. You'll learn how bats hunt using sound alone, why some moths have evolved to fight back, and what one mysterious fungus is doing to bat populations across the country.

🎒 Scout Mission included! Great for family time outdoors, hikes, roadtrips and of course, visits to Pinnacles National Park.

Complete your mission and tell us about it. Have a grown-up help you share your findings at nationalparkscouts.com. We might share your report on a future episode!

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