In Texas, Bats Are Beloved And In Danger

In Texas, Bats Are Beloved And In Danger

Texas loves its bats. Across the state, there are multiple tourist sites that cater to visitors who want to watch the massive clouds of them emerge from sleep at dusk and hunt insects through the night. Though hardy animals, Texas bats are seeing major upheavals to their environment thanks to man-made climate change.Hotter Weather Leads to More Overwintering, Which Can Be FatalThough Texas is home to 32 species of bats (more than any state in th…