almy evenings have returned, so it’s time for sweet-blooded people to dig out the insect repellent. It’s no coincidence that it’s also the season for pekapeka (bats) to emerge in force. These native mammals hunt mosquitoes and other flying insects then gobble them with their sharp little teeth. It’s useful behaviour, and a recent discovery of usually invisible bat signs suggests it might be happening in more
Going batty
Oct 30, 2022
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