Talking Bats in Illinois with Dr. Joy O'Keefe |

On this week's Good Growing podcast we sit down to talk with Dr. Joy O'Keefe all about bats! Dr. O'Keefe is an assistant professor at University of Illinois and a wildlife specialist with Extension who studies bats and how humans can work to co-exist with our flying fellow mammals. In this show we learn about the importance of bats, how to attract them to our yards, and how to deal with a bat in the house. All this and much more!

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4:11 Welcome Joy!
6:24 What's so special about bats?
9:52 How can we attract bats to our landscapes?
13:16 How can we deal with a bat in the house?
19:56 Should we be alarmed when we encounter a bat?
23:21 Handling bats and is rabies a concern?
25:19 Let's say you got bit by a bat. How soon should you get a rabies shot?
27:21 How have humans impacted bat populations?
- 27:35 Habitat Loss
- 29:31 Invasive Species
- 30:04 White Nose Syndrome
- 32:19 Wind Energy
34:20 How many bat species do we have in Illinois?
36:59 How has COVID-19 impacted bat research
39:16 Do bats prefer certain tree species for roosting?
42:07 Why do bats come out at night?
44:26 Do bats eat anything other than insects?
45:27 What is the link between Count Dracula and bats?
48:25 Why do bats swoop at our heads?

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