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Is Bat Guano Helpful or Dangerous? How to deal with bat p...
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Is Bat Guano Helpful or Dangerous? How to deal with bat poop from your bat house
Did you know that bat droppings have its own name? It’s called guano. Will there be guano coming out of my bat house, and is it useful or is it dangerous? We talk with bat expert, Dr. Merlin Tuttle to find out what the real risks of guano are, and what to do about the bat poo. HOW...
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Keep Wasps Out of Your Bat House- How to prevent and remove them
I want to have a wildlife-friendly garden, but I’m worried about wasps moving into my bat house and preventing the bats from living there. Is there a harmless way to deter wasps? Yes there is! And it’s built into the design of BatBnBs. In this article, we’ll talk about how you can you attract bats to your yard with a bat...
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Bats are SuperMoms!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! Mothers (of all species) work relentlessly hard to raise their children, and they deserve our appreciation! Did you know that bats are supermoms? Keep reading to find out why! #1:SOME PREGNANT BATS EAT TWICE THEIR BODY WEIGHT IN INSECTS EVERY NIGHT! Photo by Metlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation Not only do some...
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Will bats eat my bees?
You may know that both bees and bats provide crucial ecosystem services: by pollinating plants and eating pest insects. Providing a home for both results in many backyard benefits! However, since most bat species are insectivorous (insect eaters) you may be worried that the bats might try to eat your bees. Luckily, you don’t have to choose between the two...
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Which bat house is right for me?
Putting up a bat house is one of the best ways you can help save the bats and also sustainably reduce pest insects from your yard. But there are many different types of bat houses: single-chambers, muli-chambers, and even giant bat houses… How do you know what type of bat house to install? You’ve come to the right place! In...
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Discover Bracken Bat Cave: San Antonio, Texas
The tornado emergence of TWENTY MILLION bats is a jaw-dropping, life-changing experience — one that I think every animal lover should add to their bucket-list. Hey there! I’m Milo, and I am on a mission to discover the natural world and help protect it in the process. I have curated a platform, known as Milo’s Wildlife, that acts as a...
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Installing your bat house on a wooden pole: A Step-by-Step Guide
Have you decided to hang your bat house on a wooden pole? Excellent! Putting up a bat house is one of the best ways you can help save bats and also sustainably reduce pest insects from your yard. Additionally, mounting a bat house on a wooden pole is a great option for a number of reasons. Pros: Flexibility: You’re able...
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How to hang your bat house: A step-by-step guide!
Have you decided to hang your bat house on a wall? Fantastic idea! Putting up a bat house is one of the best ways you can help save bats and also sustainably reduce pest insects from your yard. Additionally, walls are excellent locations for bat houses. In this article, we will take you through a step-by-step guide on how to...
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Ultimate Sustainable Gardening Gift Guide (for all budgets)
The holidays are here, which means that it’s time to start thinking about gifts! Whichever holiday you celebrate––Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Winter Solstice, Las Posadas, Diwali, The Chinese New Year, or any other day of celebration and gift-giving––it’s important that the presents we buy not only benefit our loved ones but benefit the environment as well. Gardens yield all sorts of...
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