The Incredible World of Bats with Merlin Tuttle | The Beet

Dr. Merlin Tuttle is widely recognized as the father of modern bat conservation. He is an ecologist, wildlife photographer, and conservationist who has studied bats and championed their preservation for over 60 years. He's the founder of Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation, home to his legacy and devoted to the research, education and the conservation of bats. it is the only place to access his more than 60 years of unique experience, view the world's finest bat photo gallery, and support his continuing efforts.
He is joined by Teresa Nichta, Outreach and Collection Manager at Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation. Teresa manages Merlin’s extensive photographic collection as well as social media, video production, field planning, development, correspondence and all things in between.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:45 - The magic of bats as pest control
15:16 - Biodiversity & bats
26:53 - Bat houses
38:05 - Pollination
51:55 - Common bat myths & misconceptions
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[@brandontanner97]

He reminds me of a wise turtle, but on a serious note. My friend hauls bees to California and stores them in the winter.

[@thebeetpodcast]

No way!

[@brandontanner97]

@@thebeetpodcast they put them in a giant warehouse here in Idaho until spring in California.

[@kelticowl9400]

With all this talk of Bat pollinated fruit, is such fruit still considered vegan? and if Bees are shipped in, would the food they produce be vegan?