Bats are fascinating mammals that play an important role in Kansas ecosystems. KDWP ecologist, Sam Pounds, joins Laura and Lyndzee on this episode to teach us about species of bats found in Kansas, bat habitat and reproduction, threats to bats, how to help bats, and what to do if you find yourself with a bat in your living room. HostsLaura Mendenhall, Lyndzee RhineSourcesGPNC Small Mammal Pocket GuideBats in Your HomeBuild a Bat HouseChickadee CheckoffWildlife Diversity Facebook PageWildlife Diversity on InstagramZoonotic DiseasesKansas Mammal Atlas (bat page)KDHE Epidemiology Hotline